HR leader: Show others how to use people analytics | 4 must-haves for leadership development programs | How to improve rewards programs for remote employees
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HR data analytics can drive business transformation, but HR must learn to manage, interpret and distribute the information, then teach leaders, managers and employees how to use it, says Paul Rubenstein, chief people officer at Visier. "The challenge is figuring out what is signal and what is noise, and understanding that the data is there to enhance, confirm, and direct your instincts," Rubenstein says. Full Story: Betterworks (4/11)
Creating a talent pipeline within your own company makes hiring easier and results in happier employees as they see the company investing in their futures, entrepreneur and Microsoft senior business systems analyst Rashan Dixon writes. Successful leadership development programs have clear expectations and measurable objectives and feature mentorships and peer-to-peer support, Dixon notes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/14)
Making the Connection
How to improve rewards programs for remote employees Recognize remote employees by using social media and digital technologies to openly and frequently reward them, encouraging colleagues to recognize each other and asking them how to make the program better, HR leaders and other executives say. "One of the trends we're noticing is managers adopting a more customized digital experience where employees have the option to curate their gift digitally -- for example, choosing a preferred coffee or tea -- and then have them sent to their homes," says Aaron Brown, Synchrony's senior vice president of total rewards. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (4/11)
The Landscape
Federal agencies told to get more employees in the office The White House Office of Management and Budget is directing federal agencies to revise workforce plans so there is an increase of in-person employees at offices. "The guidance we are releasing today directs agencies to refresh their Work Environment plans and policies -- with the general expectation that agency headquarters will continue to substantially increase in-person presence in the office -- while also conducting regular assessments to determine what is working well, what is not, and what can be improved," according to a blog post by OMB Deputy Director Jason Miller. Full Story: Reuters (4/13)
Sometimes you can put some music on while working and your productivity gets better, and sometimes you just can't get anything done. New research looks into why. Full Story: Nature (4/10)
Anthocyanins, the plant-based polyphenols plentiful in wild blueberries, have been linked to improved cardiovascular health and cerebral blood flow, according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study, which involved 61 adults ages 65 to 80, found that those who ate the equivalent of about 75 to 80 blueberries daily had improved blood pressure and blood vessel function and had better recall of word lists over a 12-week period. Full Story: Medical News Today (4/16)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
What is the oldest public high school in the US? (Submitted by Evan Milberg from SmartBrief) Check your answer here.
