Using Icons in Org Charts
Using Icons in Org Charts Organisational charts offer a visual snapshot of a company’s structure from a high level and have been around since the mid-1800s. Today, sophisticated org chart software allows users to drill down into the various subsections of a chart for a more detailed analysis. In [...]
Retaining Key Talent
Retaining High Demand Employees With today’s trend toward remote working, employee retention for high demand jobs is a battleground for HR managers. According to a 2018 survey by Robert Half recruiting it was found 15% of employees were looking for a new job that year. In that environment a [...]
Better Planning with the 9 Box Grid
How to Use the 9-box Grid for Better HR Planning A 9-box grid provides a visual display of employee performance and is commonly used for succession planning. A 9-box, as seen in the example below, is a way of assessing employees on current performance and future potential within the organization. [...]
Mind the Gap: Open Positions
Mind the Gap: Managing Open Positions in Your Organization Identifying and filling open positions quickly and effectively is a priority for the human resources department of any organization. Employees come and go constantly, not just with resignations but retirements, promotions and relocations. Gaps in the organization need to be [...]
Facial Recognition Feature
OrgChart Platinum Facial Recognition Feature: What’s That New Guy’s Name Again? Forgot the name of a colleague you’ve already been introduced to? Need to look up the boss of an employee you met at a trade show? Humans are better at recognizing faces than recalling names. In fact, there’s an [...]
Snazzing Up Your Org Chart
Snazzing Up Your Org Chart So you’ve built your org chart. All the boxes and lines are there and you’ve laboured over which important data elements to include. Why not spend the few extra minutes to make it a presentation you can be proud of? Here are a few ideas [...]
How Org Charts Can Assist with Organisational Planning
How Org Charts Can Assist with Organisational Planning The structure of an organisation is fundamental to the success of any medium to large sized […]
How Org Charts Can Assist with Organizational Planning
How Org Charts Can Assist with Organizational Planning The structure of an organization is fundamental to the success of any medium to large sized […]
Aging Employees and Human Resource Management
Aging Employees and Human Resource Management – Avoiding the Talent Crunch It’s important to understand the age spread of employees in your company. As baby-boomers age and retire, and younger workers are recruited there are many opportunities for both synergy and tension. That means new challenges for managing diversity. Obviously, [...]
Employee Benefits Uptake
Employee Benefits Uptake Benefits have become a significant factor in an employee’s decision to join your company. In spite of this, many employees defer taking advantage of wellness benefits. A 2016 survey found only about half U.S. employees bother to participate in these programs. It’s like purchasing a gym membership [...]
