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Live at the HR tech 2022 conference, our guests Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman of Chad and Cheese riff with Mark Feffer about up-skilling, robots of the future, and communicating with younger applicants.
Chad thinks that these HCM systems and companies are so big and bloated that they're sort of broken, yet some of the smaller companies don't have the baggage of living in the past. He is hopeful that these newer organizations will help change the industry.
Joel, however, is a bit "old and grizzled," and doesn't get very excited over the newer startups in the scene. He's seen plenty of these smaller organizations rise and fall in the past, and has little faith in the small dogs. Joel is also ready to bow down to their robot overlords, and is awaiting the day when his lunch will be delivered by a pair of steel hands.
Ninety percent of candidates eject from their application simply due to the cumbersome nature of the process. Can we work toward flipping that number so that we can actually get a decent pool of candidates? The hiring process sucks right now, especially for the younger generation. They don't check email, so what other communication methods can we use to stay in touch?
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Live at the HR tech 2022 conference, our guest Jason Lauritsen CEO of Cultivayo sits down with Mark Feffer to talk about making the work experience more human. Fuel50 and WorkHuman have picked up the torch on this, and the rest of the industry seems to be trending in this direction. Technology solutions sometimes gets in the way of providing the genuine experience a lot of candidates are looking for.

A lot of companies will blame the technology they purchased for their own failures. If we aren't clear on what problems need to be solved, often times you end up pointing the finger in the wrong direction. New tools without the appropriate support can sometimes make things worse. It's the common issue of using a wrench to hammer in a nail, or being given a table saw without any instructions and then wondering why you only have 9 fingers.

Skills seem to be a driving force of this conference, but is this a hot topic or a relabeling of the same conversation? Skill definitions helps managers and leaders find the gaps in their workforce, and hopefully this dialogue actually pushes the industry forward. Learning has become quite the issue lately as technology platforms get so robust. Often times we're looking for a solution to a business problem, but it's buried in a package of other skillsets that you need just to do what you want.

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This week in HR tech: Cornerstone OnDemand expands content, HiBob launches workforce planning, and more.

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Live at HR Tech 2022, Jessica Miller Merrell (Founder of Workology) sits down with our host Mark Feffer about preventing turnover, employee mental health, and how upskilling could be the way to keep your employees happy and committed to your organization.

HR needs to understand the business that they're working in so they can be a part of the conversation in company decisions. We have a lot of people exiting the workforce because people want to make their own rules.

If you don't build the skills of your employees, they are more likely to leave. People are hard to find, so instead of hunting these rare few gems, how about let your current workers shine and enable their growth? Having an inventory of skills that you need is the first step in the process, then you need to close the gap. "Buy or Build" is a common theme of this industry as of late, and it's a hot topic as to whether to hire out your problems or grow from within.

However, technology could be the solution here. Employees can finally add their input to the conversation by adding their abilities to this inventory of company capabilities. Now, we have the ability to organize our companies in such a way that will allow these workers to grow in the direction they want. If you can up-skill your employee, it will make them feel heard, engaged, and appreciated. It's really easy to answer that recruiting email when you don't feel as if your company values you as an individual.

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Live at HR Tech 2022, Mary Faulkner (Principal at IA) talks to Mark Feffer about the drive to learn: Many organizations seem to lose sight of the learning experience, and then they wonder why people quit.

Skills are a common conversation at this conference and in HR in general. Building these abilities has consistently been a difficult issue in this industry because the first thing to get cut in a recession is training. Companies are more inclined to find a fast solution to their problem, so the "buy or borrow" options look much more lucrative than building skills inside the company. However, they're missing the big picture.

Not investing back into your employees will allow them the chance to seek this growth elsewhere. Incremental, self-guided learning needs to be accessible enough that your workers will jump towards the chance to build their skillset. If you can give them the self satisfaction of building their abilities, they will return that gratitude with loyalty.

But, learning is just a component of the bigger picture. The company needs to CARE about the employee. Showing empathy and awareness of your employee's needs is the best way to have a strong retention rate. Don't just try to grow your employees yet give them the cold shoulder, and then expect their undying dedication! Get them a certificate of completion, shower them in appreciation, and don't stop the dialogue at "good job!"

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This week in HR technology: SwiftConnect announces alliance with Microsoft; Sense integrates with WhatsApp.

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Live at the HR tech 2022 conference our guest Camille Prost, Managing Director of Accenture, joins Mark Feffer on today's episode of PEOPLETECH. Camille answers on what amazing things he's been seeing at HR Tech and also in the industry. From skills of the future to labor shortages, a lot has happened in the past year.

There's a lot of focus on how to identify and source the best talent, along with ensuring growth of your employees within your organization. Labor shortages has hit almost all industries, and it's making up-skilling more important than ever. There is also a strong interest for employees to be taken care of. People would prefer to evolve, changing jobs is a risky move that a lot of people don't want to bother with. Funny enough, all of this dialogue about employee needs and desires yet pay is the last thing on anyone's mind. It seems like as long as income is reasonable, in a lot of cases fulfillment is the priority for employee satisfaction.



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Live at the HR tech 2022 conference, esteemed industry consultant Larry McAlister of Corporate Humanist talks with our host Mark Feffer about how to view building skills successfully, and the role skills play in developing your talent strategy.

The pandemic has changed everything. There's been a shift of power to talent, and organizations have to do things differently now.

In regards to the common topic of skills, you need to have a long term plan. It seems like the biggest issue right now is that nobody knows the capabilities of their own employees. Some organizations such as Fuel50 are shedding insight into the skills of employees, but the entire industry needs to get on board with identifying what their workers could do with the proper training.

It seems like you need to have an AI enabled HR tech stack to succeed in this industry nowadays. These technologies give you advice on the probability of getting your call returned, precise job history, and even what sort of diversity groups they belong to. Trying to do everything "the old way" without all this data means you're flying blind...and good luck with that.

Employee experience is another important avenue for growth. Every culture is different, so these solutions can't always be standardized across organizations. Keeping people feeling included, prioritizing mental fitness, and preventing burnout seem to be successful strategies to keep your workers on board and motivated.

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This week in HR technology: Perceptyx guides managers, HRSoft unveils PAYview and more in our weekly roundup.

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Changes in work, building software and how companies and employees connect

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