NBC News Chairman Andy Lack's judgment is under fire regarding the $69 million hiring of Megyn Kelly, who reportedly is on her way out, Jon Levine writes. The network has experienced issues under Lack's watch, but he is thought to have support from NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke. TheWrap (10/26),The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (10/26),The Hollywood Reporter (10/29)
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Recruiting & Retention
Develop company brand to draw top talent Company culture is a top consideration for 45% of job applicants, according to a Hired report, and judgment of this factor depends on what they see in the company brand. Hired executive Kelli Dragovich and former Netflix executive Patty McCord offer insight on how to develop a brand and use it to attract top talent. Fast Company online (10/29)
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The 6 Biggest Talent Selection Mistakes In today's tight labor market, you can't afford hiring mistakes. Yet that's what can happen if you adopt best practices that turn out to be anything but. Find out if your company's approach is backfiring—and how to get it right. Check out 6 Talent Selection Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making.
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Strategies for Success from TrainingMag.com
Do you know how to use people analytics? People analytics is invaluable for companies, but leaders must educate themselves to implement the tool effectively, writes David Solot of Caliper. Solot offers five tips to maximize analytics, including developing a pool of clean, valid data and questioning results to ensure they make sense for your organization. Training magazine (10/25)
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Benefits & Compensation
Increased salary doesn't make a bad job a good one Companies that increase base pay for workers, such as Amazon and Whole Foods, must understand that this change alone does not make a mediocre job a great one, write Katie Bach, Sarah Kalloch and Zeynep Ton. The same problems that existed before will exist after the increase, so companies need to address employee frustrations -- such as last-minute scheduling and micromanaging -- to retain employees, they suggest. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (10/29)
The HR Leader
How to make unconscious-bias training effective More companies are conducting sensitivity training to expunge unconscious bias, Sacred Heart University professor Janice Gassam writes. Gassam outlines four tips for making sure training is effective, including emphasizing awareness of the issue and creating a program that is ongoing and long term. Forbes (10/29)
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