Over the past few years, organisations have started using assessments in new ways, and are integrating assessments data throughout talent management systems to make better talent decisions. Assessments have long been viewed as a tool for pre-hire decision making, but an increasing number of organisations are using them as guidance at multiple points in a career. SHL asked an independent group in Aberdeen to investigate this.
Its long been recognised that people will more readily do business with people they like. Indeed one of the main factors in the psychology of persuasion is likeability. Whether they love the product or service or not people will still want to do business with you if they like you. So, without become gushy and sycophantic, how do you persuade people to like you.
Here are 5 criterion:
1. Confidence: Humble, quiet confidence is just plain attractive and makes others feel at ease.
Having pondered on the future of the Equality Act 2010 after the formation of a Coalition Government a little news is emerging.
A Commencement Order came into force in July that will allow subordinate legislation and guidance in due course and allows the Equality & Human Rights Commission to issue Codes of Practice. It is hoped that further Commencement Orders will clarify which of the Act's provisions will survive and be implemented.
The impact of the recession on the HR Function has been huge; the ability to switch from growth into recovery mode has left many of us wondering what our priorities should be and what is everyone else doing. Kings College London have undertaken some great research with some very interesting results and what’s even better they are allowing me to send it to you for free. Recession to Recovery is an excellent research document.
On 29 July the Coalition Government announced a consultation on phasing out the Default Retirement Age (DRA) of 65. There has been a flurry of support from various bodies. Also there has been some cautionary comment about possible implications for capability management - an area previously highlighted on this web site by MDN Fusion Ltd.