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Managing the Separation Experience Matters

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Article by Alan Margulis - May 16, 2018

Smart tools and processes enable successful management of this highly consequential—and final—stage of the talent experience.

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Directions to a More Efficient Recruiting Process

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Article by Alan Margulis - May 15, 2018

For years, the road map was the best possible navigational tool a driver could use. “What could be better than the intricate detail and astounding accuracy of a map, printed on a large piece of folded paper that fit neatly in a glove box?” Maps were terrific until you had to read one yourself while...

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Talent Experience Is the Key to Engaging and Retaining Millennials

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Article by Alan Margulis - May 09, 2018

 The strategies that worked to attract, recruit, engage, and retain Generation Xers are ineffective with Millennials. Major studies have revealed that this generation, which now represents the largest share of the US labor market, is highly divergent from preceding generations in its attitudes...

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The Business Case for a Talent Experience Platform

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Article by Alan Margulis - May 02, 2018

A talent experience platform accomplishes far more than centralizing the structure of talent acquisition and management. It is indispensable in driving effective, high ROI workforce management strategies.

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What Talent Experience Means and Why It Matters

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Article by Alan Margulis - Mar 15, 2018

For two decades, companies in the U.S. and around the world have been focusing on employee engagement as a means to improve talent acquisition and retention. Despite countless talent surveys and organizational research on this subject, global engagement scores have continued to remain at all-time...

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Which Experiences Matter Most in Employee Engagement and Retention?

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Article by Alan Margulis - Mar 15, 2018

Employees spend more time in their relationship with their employers than they do with family, friends, spouses, or children. Their experiences at work matter, especially at a time when retention risk is at its peak.

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Major Studies Detail Correlation Between Employee Engagement and Retention

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Article by Alan Margulis - Mar 15, 2018

The most serious challenge facing Human Resources is not benefits, compensation, or performance management. For two years running, the top two HR challenges have been employee retention and employee engagement.

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Why Smart Companies Hire At The End Of The Year

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Article by Alan Margulis - Mar 15, 2018

The end of year is a time for gratitude and reflection before holiday celebrations give way to the New Year and forward thinking. The same holds true for many companies, which is exactly why you shouldn’t wait for the New Year to refocus your hiring efforts, especially important in today’s tight...

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Fine Tune Your Recruiting Strategy to Target Top Performers

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Article by Alan Margulis - Nov 18, 2017

Recruitment strategy is a major factor in your organization’s success. For small and medium-sized businesses in particular, hourly front line talent is the company’s lifeblood. Yet many companies scrutinize their employees far more rigorously than their recruiting processes

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3 Types Of Employees That Managers Love

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Article by Alan Margulis - Oct 26, 2017

What can you learn from that guy at work who always seems to get the plum assignments, or your co-worker who gets asked her opinion in every staff meeting? Plenty. There are certain types of employees who make a great impression on everyone, from subordinates to peers to executives. Here are three...

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