The fluctuating labor market, combined with a multitude of technical innovations, forces companies to look at ‘work’ differently. Social innovation is about renewing the labor process, with the goal to increase productivity and participation. Social innovation revolves around working more intelligently and organizing work differently. The days when employees all came to the office to…
Talent is not only present within the organization, but also exists outside of it. It is HR’s role to identify talent, to develop it, and to incorporate it into the organization. If a company must sustain itself within a tight labor market containing a limited amount of talent, the ability to spot and attract talent…
The extent to which a company can respond to external opportunities and threats is more than ever being determined by the talent of its employees; the knowledge and skills of the workforce and the manner in which the organization is able to turn these assets into value are all determining factors. If talent is managed…
As companies operate more frequently in different parts of the world, they are confronted with unfamiliar local rules and regulations. This is especially true for HR, as in most countries labor is subjected to a combination of legal and fiscal measures. This places demands on the HR organization when it comes to governance and compliance,…
Many organizations are preparing themselves for a period where large efforts are needed to sustain them at the current level, and where downsizing more than growth will be a reality. Based on the changes in the economic environment, HR must reassess its strategy and realign to company circumstances. We expect the following 7 factors to…
Many organizations are preparing themselves for a period where large efforts are needed to sustain them at the current level, and where downsizing more than growth will be a reality. Based on the changes in the economic environment, HR must reassess its strategy and realign to company circumstances. We expect the following 7 factors to…
Talent management is one of the main HR topics. Many times, organizations translate Talent Management into Recruitment and Onboarding. Too often, we see that they do not look at the current workforce when determining skills and development. However, moving the current workforce into the right positions might save a business a lot of money. Organisations should not look…
If (turbulent) developments in the external environment lead to modifications within the company, these must be based on trustworthy facts and analysis. This is to avoid the organization continually reacting to changes at the cost of its own sense of direction. For HR this entails having detailed (especially qualitative) information on the performance and targets…
The extent in which HR is accepted as strategic partner, is based on the credibility of the HR department. If HR operates in a professional manner, it has to ensure that the HR department is run in a professional manner. Too often the operational tasks of the HR department influence their capability to operate on…
The borders of the traditional company are fading: depending on the assignment, another company can be either competition or a partner, or sometimes even both at once. The result of this is that companies work together in various combinations: sometimes assignments are done in-house, and sometimes an assignment is performed in a team consisting of…
The tight labor market, in combination with a multitude of technical developments, is leading to possible alternatives to the traditional working day, and is forcing companies to look at work differently. Social innovation is about renewing the labor process, with as goal the increase of productivity and participation . Social innovation revolves around, amongst other…
Talent is not only present within the organization, but also outside it. It is HR’s role to identify talent, to develop it, and to incorporate it into the organization. To continue to provide services and to be innovative as a company with a small labor market containing a limited amount of talent, being able to…
