Employee Management

Crypto-Compensation: Can You Pay Your Employees in Cryptocurrency?

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Cryptocurrency has been on the forefront, especially in the the last 12 months; should companies begin thinking about paying their employees with cash and cryptocurrency? Though “crypto compensation” has not exactly materialized into companies, it soon could be. Already in Japan, GMO Internet, a web-based business offers its employees a combination of cash and crypto. […]

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Global HR Talent Trends: Terrified of A.I., Companies Stop Talking and Start Doing

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Innovative action is at the top of the global talent agenda. For years, companies have talked about incorporating innovative practices, now they’re implementing. Why now? Two letters: A. I. With the onset of technology that will quickly diminish industries, companies need to brace themselves on all fronts, including talent. Artificial intelligence is already doing the

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Unlikely Workplace Friendships Happen : Yes, We’re (Friend)Shipping Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in

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When opposites attract, beautiful things occur. Think of toasted bacon in ice cream, or the romance developed by Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks’ characters in “You’ve Got Mail“. Or nuclear disarmament talks. Even in a seemingly-contrary place like work,  friendship grows. And the results are great: 75 percent of employees feel empowered to tackle any

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You Lead Meetings, But How Do Fillers or Crutch Words Make You Look? You May Be Surprised

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We know, we know, fillers (also called ‘crutch words’) are the conversational equivalent of biting our nails and showing up to work in a bathrobe; they make us look less competent…right? Google Caroline Kennedy’s interview for the 2008 New York Senate election. One person counted a painful 27 “ums” and 38 uses of “you know”.

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If You Run a Company, Elon Musk Wants You to Watch This AI Documentary

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If you’ve been the owner of an Apple product, like an iPhone or iPod (RIP), you may faintly recall the small alert, “Trust this computer”. When you’re setting up your device for the first time, this alert is quickly brushed aside. Of course you trust this computer—you just bought it! You’re set to play with

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Let Your Creativity Take the Reigns: Setting Up a Complete Employee Onboarding Process

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Everyone at your company plays a vital run—and it’s doubly important new hires are inducted effectively and swiftly into the ranks. Employee onboarding goes beyond simple training; it’s the best way to make a tip-top welcome to the company and retain your talent. It also enhances employee performance by up to 11 percent, in a

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Feeling Scattered Managing a Remote Team? Here are the Top 3 Priorities and Tools You Need

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Companies, big and small, have quickly figured out hiring remote workers cuts significant costs and avoids hefty bureaucracy. Remote workers are supposed to deliver results, not count hours. Hiring remote remains one of the most scaleable solutions for a fast-growing organization. The trick is: how can a manager best oversee remote team members? 1. Set

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The Ultimate Employee File: The Complete Checklist

the ultimate employee file

Keeping an up-to-date employee file is the backbone of effective employee management. A healthy company understands it acts a hedge or protection in a corporate courtroom. Employee records are the documents that relate the work history, employment application and contract, and exit interview. It contains the history of each employee, available to only the most

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Fail Metrics and a Time Off Tracker: Weirdly Efficient Ways To Get Things Done

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So, wait: how does a time off tracker make project managing easier? Hear me out. Good companies encourage their employees to fire away with new ideas. Great companies make them happen. What stands between brilliant suggestion and their execution? A plan. The latest book on time management might be jam packed with insight; your career

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Welcome to Wearables, the New “Employee Management” Paradigm

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Wearable technology are worn devices that collect information about the user wearing them.1 Most commonly, it is used for health and/or fitness purposes. Think heart rate monitors, but bigger: wearables can track hours of sleep, calories, recognize faces, and be created to follow any kind of user activity. It’s a pretty useful tool to monitor—and

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It’s Time for a More Simple HR Process

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Have you ever wondered how much time it takes to handle a single employee’s absences? Well, it’s probably too much. It’s often said that the people are an organization’s most important asset, so their personal information should be handled with ease and security. Find out why an absence software could help your company to become

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