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Study: Worker Retention Key in Divestitures
Many, unfortunately, don’t follow best practices
Most executives of companies that have divested a business consider employee retention key to a successful transaction, but they often aren’t using the most effective techniques to keep workers on board, a recent Ernst & Young LLP survey found.

Study Identifies Drivers of Innovation Success
Companies that mobilize their entire workforce to develop new ideas and that measure the performance of innovative initiatives tend to see better returns on their “innovation investment,” a recent Arthur D. Little report found.

Talent, Transformation and the Triple Bottom Line
Learn how to motivate employees to create economic, environmental and social value to support a sustainable organization.

Wanted: A Positive Attitude
According to two new studies, employers are concerned that if they hire a negative person, that employee’s bad mojo will infect the workplace like a flu virus.

Business Results Strongly Related to Engagement Regardless of Economy
Despite a global recession that has led to widespread layoffs and restructuring, the link between engagement and key organizational results has remained remarkably consistent regardless of the organization, industry or country, a recent Gallup Inc. study found.

Women HR Execs Share Valuable Lessons

Plan Places More Women on Corporate Boards

Boards May Not Be Prepared for CEO Transition

New York Maintains Rank as Lowest-Risk City for Business Worldwide

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Focus on HR
Dec. 6, 2012
The latest episode of Focus on HR is now online. Check it out to see:
• The Supreme Court tries to define the term supervisor, pain killer addictions, and two new anti-discrimination laws go into effect in California in 2013.
• Host Kathleen Koch interviews SHRM’s VP of Research, Alex Alonso about the new HR Competency Assessment Tool available January 2013.
• Three experts weigh in on how organizations should be onboarding new workers.

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Aligning People Strategies with Business Objectives
Many organizations emphasize the importance of people strategies such as employee engagement, but they aren't exactly sure how to show these initiatives help to achieve business objectives. In today's results-oriented society, it is important to be able to show the ROI of engagement programs.  
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