Here is an abridged version of issue 257- The Best of August of Talent Edge Weekly. The abridged version:

• only includes links and brief descriptions of the 16 sources covered

• does not include my in-depth review

• does not include the bonus links

• is for those who just want easy access to the 16 resources.

You can access the full version of issue 257 HERE at any time!

Brian

I. 📈 TRENDS

Research on work-from-home and hybrid work, moments that matter for in-office work, return-to-office mandates, AI at work, and ageism.

• Above the Fray: What We Know About How WFH and Hybrid Affect Work | The Talent Strategy Group | Summarizes the emerging scientific research on WFH and hybrid work to help leaders make decisions based on facts versus opinion.

• Hybrid Work: How Leaders Build In-Person Moments That Matter | MIT Sloan Management Review | Covers how purpose-driven in-person interactions in hybrid work programs can be more effective than broad return-to-office mandates.

• Return to Office (RTO) Cheat Sheet on Organizations Announcing RTO Updates | Brian Heger | My updated summary sheet of a segment of organizations that have announced changes to their RTO guidelines.

• 5 Employee Fears of AI and How to Overcome Them | Gartner Business Quarterly 2Q24 | Offers tactics to address the five key concerns employees have about AI, including its ethical use.

• How Companies Can Take a Global Approach to AI Ethics | Harvard Business Review | Highlights the challenges of implementing AI ethics programs due to varying cultural contexts and emphasizes the need for a contextual global AI ethics model.

• Uncover the Ageism Hiding in Your Organization | MIT Sloan Management Review | Shares a five-part framework with 25 questions to identify if ageism practices exist in the workplace and determine necessary changes.

 II. 🧰 PRACTICES

Case studies on talent practices, talent planning worksheets, talent reviews, succession planning metrics, high-potential employees, performance management, re-recruiting former employees, quality of hire, board of directors and talent strategy, and data-driven decision-making.

• 5 Company Examples of Talent and Workforce Practices | Brian Heger | My one-page summary showcasing how 5 organizations have implemented various talent and workplace practices—from internal talent marketplaces to new ways of working.

• Strategic Talent Planning Worksheets | Brian Heger | Includes 3 of my worksheets for creating a narrative that connects business strategy, talent needs, and talent actions.

• Talent Review Maturity Model Case Study | Human Capital Institute | A new paper on how executives, HR business partners, and talent management leaders can support talent reviews.

• Succession Planning Questions and Metrics | Brian Heger | My consolidated one-page cheat sheet with questions and metrics that can help organizations shape their succession practices.

• 9 Example Metrics Related to High Potential Employees | Brian Heger | My cheat sheet of example metrics to assess how effectively an organization identifies, develops, and retains its future leaders.

• GM Raises Bar for Employee Performance with New Ratings System | Reuters | Shares aspects of General Motors’ (GM) new performance rating practices, which better align employee performance with business goals and reward top performers

• Is the Re-recruitment of Former Employees Part of Your Recruiting Strategy? | Brian Heger | I share reasons why recruiting former employees, in some cases, can help organizations meet their talent needs. Includes my template to support this effort.

• How is Your Organization Measuring Quality of Hire (QoH)? | Brian Heger | I share a few observations for organizations to consider as they think through their QoH measures.

• How Boards Can Champion a Resilient Talent Strategy | E&Y and Corporate Board Member | Covers four areas in which boards are increasingly interested regarding talent and workplace matters.

• Where Data-Driven Decision-Making Can Go Wrong | Harvard Business Review | Shares 5 pitfalls leaders often encounter when interpreting research studies or data, along with key questions to help mitigate them. Implications for HR and workplace-related studies.

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Talent Edge Weekly is written by Brian Heger, an internal human resources practitioner. You can connect with Brian on Linkedin, X, and brianheger.com.