Workforce 20NEXT

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Strategies and Tactics for HR Professionals

As leaders adjust talent strategies, innovative HR organizations are asking themselves (and their business partners) some tough questions.

In an effort to support our clients seeking guidance on critical issues, APTMetrics will be addressing a range of topics and sharing our point of view, providing some insights, and offering practical tips here at Workforce 20NEXT.

We’ve identified a number of topics that are top-of-mind with many HR professionals, and will be posting regularly. We encourage you to send us ideas for additional topics.

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Digital technologies are transforming business at a rapid pace and opening new ways of identifying, approaching, and interacting with consumers.

Digital Leadership

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Valid selection systems are critical for organizations to make informed hiring decisions and identify individuals who are likely to succeed in their roles and stay with the organization longer.

Rethinking Hiring

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A Forbes article from last fall took a reflective look back at corporate America’s “$50 Billion Promise” towards racial equity and structural change and attempted to take inventory of what has been accomplished so far and which of those promises remain unfulfilled.

The $50B Promise

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The US Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College represented a landmark decision in race-based affirmative action programs and may lead to confusion regarding the implications for common affirmative action and DEI practices among private sector businesses.

A View on the SFFA Decision

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A new installment of our series on (unintentional) bias in hiring and the related risks to an organization: reminders and recommendations…

Just Like Me

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Everyone carries various prejudices, positive and negative, based on their cumulative life experiences.

Angels & Demons

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A first impression frequently sets a tone for the rest of an interaction or experience. But, if a first impression turns into jumping to a conclusion, then outcomes can be unsatisfactory.

Looking Past a First Impression

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Managers need more training to conduct effective interviews! In a recent article, Managers Need Training on the Interview Process, SHRM discussed some of the challenges associated with letting managers with insufficient training conduct interviews for selection and promotion.

Organizations at Risk

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Is your workforce aligned with your evolving business strategy? While business dynamics are temporarily disrupted due to public health concerns and social unrest, organizations are looking internally and having deeper discussions about how their businesses are being impacted.

Workforce Alignment

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A Robust & Diverse Leadership Pipeline Drives Strategic Goals. In the current environment of social and economic disruption, companies generally regard Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives as a timely and necessary response to correct for long-standing inequities and biases.

Diversity & Leadership

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There is an old saying that “adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it.”

Character of Culture

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The need for attracting and promoting top talent never slows down. Rigorous, defensible assessments continue to be the best way to equitably identify individuals with the highest potential for success.

Assessment in a Virtual World

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How will we handle the surge in applicants after the pandemic subsides?