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Do you forecast your talent needs?
If companies wait for labor demand to peak before restocking their labor pool, they will miss out on critical opportunities. Yet, ...
Can you forecast your talent needs? kellyocg.com
Less than one-quarter of companies today undertake strategic workforce planning that aligns with their business decision-making. This figure is...

The 2012 SAE Salary Survey reports the average salary for engineers in the transport industries (automotive, aerospace, construction/ag ...
2012 SAE Salary Study sae.org
SAE International Study Shows Engineer Salaries, Employment Prospects Improve in 2012

Why financial literacy matters for HR
Do you also believe that terms like EVA and CAGR and percentage of SG&A are not just for the halls of the finance department. More and ...
When hiring senior executives, it goes without saying that ‘business acumen’—the ability to recognize how strategic decisions impact financial outcomes —is a...

New workforce trends of the pharma industry in 2 minutes
Have a look at our latest info graphic telling a visual story about latest developments in the U.S. Pharma and Drugs industry, ...
The State of the Pharmaceutical Industry kellyocg.com
Recently we gathered some information about trends and developments in the U.S. Pharma and Drugs industry after the Healthcare reform took...

Why development and mobilization are the key talent trends of the future?
Senior leaders know they need to be proactive and adapt their organizations for success. As a result, there are two key talent trends ...
Facing the talent management challenge kellyocg.com
Talent issues dominated the CEOs’ list of top challenges for 2011. And, I am sure they will do so again this year. CEOs now know what they’re up...

Why HR and Procurement need to work together in partnership
HR functions often believe that procurement will slow them down and force a solution on them that they don’t want. Procurement functions ...
So said Britain’s wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. I don’t know about you, but I think that his observation is as relevant today as it was when he originally said...

A lesson on modern leadership or why leaders need to posses emotional intelligence
Many adept and highly skilled managers are unaware of themselves and their influence on others and therefore risk derailing their ...
Only results-oriented leaders with task and relationship skills are able to effectively manage the complexities of today's organizations. Role, organizational,...

Why Talent Management is a top priority for CEOs today?
After three years of market volatility, CEOs have come to one grand, unified conclusion: they are confident that with the right inputs, ...
Last year, talent management was third on the list of CEO priorities. Now, a year later it’s number one. What’s...

Don't forget the payments - international payroll payments whitepaper
We have produced a whitepaper providing tips on how to manage the problems surrounding foreign exchange and international payments. For ...

Why social media isn´t the holy grail for your recruitment strategy
We all set up Facebook pages and Twitter accounts and got to some furious blogging. Everyone is happy. For a while. But social media ...
Why Social Media isn´t that easy kellyocg.com
Cuts to marketing budgets seemed inevitable in the wake of the new media explosion. Part of the initial appeal of social media was...[more]

Is work experience enough to be a great leader?
A latest survey across all generations and regions, identified two factors—style and vision—consistently rate as more important for ...
According to your staff, your personality and level of experience are irrelevant—what they want is a leadership style that works for them.

Social Networks and Jobseekers - A new Love Story
There is a lot of buzz around social networking at the moment. The reality is that social networking isn’t new, particularly when it ...
4 Insights About Social Media and Work - Kelly OCG kellyocg.com
The more things change, the more they stay the same, and the ‘social networking revolution’ is proof. The reality is that social networking isn’t new, particularly when it comes to job seeking. What is new, is the way we access...

What to do when talent isn´t where it used to be
Interesting thoughts by Kelly OCG´s Rolf Kleiner on how to manage the unstoppable workforce evolution.
Talent isn´t where it used to be kellyocg.com
When we examine the global trends emerging in workforce demographics, the news isn’t good. The changes are rapid and their impact is not clearly...

Why we need to think about the idea of ‘value’ from many different perspectives if we want to be truly productive in a service economy?
Video interview with David Frayer from Michigan State University on productivity in the knowledge economy.
Productivity in the knowledge economy kellyocg.com
Most of my clients are seeking ways to improve productivity, and it's easy to understand why. However, before we start changing things, we must always ask this critical...

Why HR outsourcing is emerging as a core strategy for future success
Here are four key pressure points impacting businesses globally and why HR outsourcing is emerging as a core strategy for future ...
Over the last few months I have shared my thoughts on global trends, and the resulting impacts they have on businesses and the concept of...

Is outsourcing your recruitment process like checking in at an airport?
Very Interesting guest blog post by Paul Vincent on what clients really need when they outsource their recruitment process and what is ...
Just take me to the airport kellyocg.com
During my operational past I have been responsible for £100m’s of recruitment spend and I have spent many hours listening to service providers trying to excite me about their range of alternative delivery...

Managing a new ‘talent’ supply-chain
The trouble is, the supply-demand equation that underpins the employment market has changed. And now, HR professionals have to get to ...
Don’t learn to make kimchi kellyocg.com
If you gave me two kilograms of the finest, freshest Korean cabbage, and asked me to make kimchi with it, we’d have a problem. I think it involves spicing and burying, but that’s about it. However, I have Korean friends who know how to make it perfectly, without having to look at a recipe or follow any instructions. But what does making kimchi have to do with HR?

New research: It´s about communication and leadership style
Overall the message from the workplace seems clear; employees recognize real leadership, they know it’s pivotal for their own success, ...
Hey Boss, communicate and lead kellyocg.com
Communication and leadership style have emerged as the critical attributes that employees say distinguish the best bosses, according our latest research...

Zachary Misko named 2011 Workforce Management "Game Changer"
The winners are all rising stars, 40 years old and younger, who are making their mark in human resources and other areas of workplace ...
Meet the 2011 Game Changers workforce.com
Workplace challenges have never been greater than in this era of globalization, economic uncertainty and accelerated technological change. At the same time, nimble workforce management is ever more critical to an organization's...
