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'Simon, World Creativity and Innovation Day is fast approaching and I don't know how to engage my employees in it.' 🤔 Now you do. 😀 In my latest regular blog for Workvivo - by Zoom (link below and in the comments) I've shared 10 ideas to help you mark this global UN day, observed annually on 21 April. Creativity and innovation are essential for progress in any area of life. 💡 In business, they enable you to conceive and bring to market new products and services, attract and retain talented people, and boost your reputation and brand. 📈 TL:DR - the 10 ideas are: 1. Give your employees a learning credit. 2. Share stories of failure and lessons learned.  3. Involve your customers. 4. Get outside. 5. Run a hackathon/makeathon.  6. Change one thing. 7. Have people swap jobs. 8. Ringfence the day or a certain time for innovation. 9. Communicate what creativity and innovation mean to your company. 10. Reward and recognize creativity and innovation. Let me know what you think of my list, and any ideas you're planning in the comments ⤵ -----   #CorporateCommunications #InternalCommunications #CommunicationsCoaching

I am very much looking forward to a great panel at HR Tech Europe on May 2nd in #Amsterdam to discuss "A HRTech Scale-Up Recipe: How do you build an HRTech business that endures?" Joining me on the panel are Thomas Otter(Acadian Ventures), Anita Lettink (SMC), and Jens Bender (Work Tech Advisory). 🌟 In this interactive session, we will share and discuss insights on what’s next for #HRTech from a buyer perspective. Furthermore, they will delve into how Founders, CEO’s and investors of HRTech businesses steer towards their strategic success. Based on conversations with over 250+ Founders and CEO’s, we will share our perspective on the path to realising your mission and how current economics, regulations and consolidation will impact vendor strategies. 🌟 These are the session's learning objectives: 1) Learn how to build an enduring HR Tech business along different stages of growth 2) Understand how investors and partners can add value in different phases along the journey 3) Discover what early stage and later stage investment trends imply for your HR Tech strategy 🕜 Mark your calendars and join our conversation on what's shaping the future of HR innovation! 🎫 Those looking for a discounted ticket to participate and have a look at this all new European HRTech event, reach via DM! 🌍 Here is a link to the event session: https://lnkd.in/e_DSkgAp

🎬 Cue the dramatic music... The End of the World (as we know it) is here! But relax. No need to hide in the bunker. Because in this new world, recruitment just got a major upgrade. Say hello to Charlie—my better-looking twin at PostNL. Charlie’s not just changing the game; he’s rewriting the rules. At PostNL, hiring is now faster, smarter, and just plain better. Paula Frese, is ready to show you how PostNL turned hiring headaches into high-fives. And what's a revolution without a little celebration? Dance the night away and soak up Budapest's electric nightlife. Come for the game-changing insights, stay for the epic fun. Why recruiTECH CEE is a must? 🎤 With 32 speakers from 11 countries, this event promises a wealth of knowledge and insights to revolutionize your recruitment strategies. 🔍 Dive deep into a diverse program featuring 15 presentations, 6 workshops, and 3 sessions, ensuring you'll leave with actionable insights and strategies to elevate your recruitment game. 🌍 Gain invaluable insights into the unique challenges facing the CEE region and discover innovative solutions to drive your recruitment efforts forward. 🔗 Grab Your Spot Here: https://lnkd.in/d_xwGFaE #recruiTECHCEE #recruitment #LetScottydotheTalking #AIRevolution #PostNL

TradeFlock's "Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2024" is live! Have you ever wondered where dream jobs really come true? From inspiring workplaces to game-changing benefits and endless growth opportunities—we’ve handpicked the companies where work-life magic happens. Think innovative cultures, happy employees, and sky-high retention. Curious to see who's setting the bar for what it means to love what you do? This issue has all the answers! Get your front-row seat to Asia’s best employers today; access your digital copies here - TradeFlock's "Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2024" is live! Have you ever wondered where dream jobs really come true? From inspiring workplaces to game-changing benefits and endless growth opportunities—we’ve handpicked the companies where work-life magic happens. Think innovative cultures, happy employees, and sky-high retention. Curious to see who's setting the bar for what it means to love what you do? This issue has all the answers! Get your front-row seat to Asia’s best employers today; access your digital copies here - https://lnkd.in/eFHMpS_4 #TradeFlock #BestCompanies #dreamjobs #employeebenefits #innovativeculture #asia #lovewhatyoudo #careergrowth #digitalmagazine #livenow #magazine #newedition #companies

Imagine being in a city where not only the sun is shining but innovation is thriving, tech is in demand and talent acquisition is not about just putting bums on seats. This week, the Protolabs Amsterdam Talent Acquisition team had the incredible opportunity to attend the hired!bcn conference in Barcelona and it did not disappoint. These events allow our teams to stay up to date with the latest topics, tools, trends and data from employer branding on a budget to driving DEI initiatives in the workplace to making your recruiting processes truly data-driven. As a DEI advocate myself here's a summary of the lessons learned from Oana Iordachescu - always a pleasure! 👉 In DEI the narrative will be challenged - should it be a part of HR's goals or is it about time DEI has its department, strategy and goals? You decide! 👉 Diversity is always going to keep evolving (It's not a dead topic, particularly here in Europe) 👉 AI is not new, but let's embrace it with care. There's still a human at the other end. 👉 Pay transparency and legislation is real. Let's get ahead of the curve. I know not all TA Leads have the opportunity to attend these incredible events, and it's been a bit of a rough year, to say the least, but bringing the team together to learn and reconnect and have a bit of fun you just can't put a price on it. Jita M. Elise Zijlstra Thanks to the hired crew and all of the speakers! André dos Santos Federico D'Alessio Marta López Daniel Martos Claude Loeffen Manjuri Sinha Paul Else Craig Thompson Tania Pérez Gisbert Josef José Kadlec Anaïs Neumann Oana Iordachescu Mireia Huguet Zvjezdana Topalović Serdzan Şimşek Arnautović Willem Wijnans Célia Sauthier Alla Pavlova 艾菈 What were your takeaways? 👇

💭 Reflecting on the first ever independent People Mobility Alliance event… What a whirlwind of a day! The International HR Tech Conference brought together so many bright minds in our industry - let’s just say I am EXCITED for the future of people tech! I am still collecting my thoughts from this amazing day, but here are some standout moments to start: 🔷 There was lots of discussion around AI and other tech tools. Yes, there is a lot of excitement and adoption, but there is also still scepticism and challenges, particularly around compliance. It was great for us to have so many open and honest conversations about what is working and what isn’t. 🔷 The panels were a real highlight for me. We really got to understand how organisations are implementing tech and the opportunities they see coming up - it was great to hear these things being addressed head on! 🔷 One of the best feelings was walking around and hearing snippets of conversations. The best thing? We weren’t just moaning about the problems and challenges our companies are facing - we brainstormed solutions! A real growth mindset and true advocates of #MissionPossible! 💪 🔷 And finally, the networking game was strong in everyone today! Not only were ideas shared, but business cards and contact details too - I see lots of collaboration in the future! 😍 I want to take a moment to personally thank James Parsons, all our sponsors, partners and speakers for today’s AMAZING event! Most of all, I want to thank each and every person who bought a ticket, whether you were online or here in Leipzig. You made this day a success! Exciting times ahead for people tech! #PeopleMobility #Leipzig #HRTech #Innovation #Networking

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary? Here’s what we’re building a community of ambitious minds who believe in innovation, collaboration, and global impact. Imagine a team that doesn’t just talk about change but makes it happen. 🌟 Here’s why our team is different: 🔹 Global Synergy: Our network spans the world, allowing us to tap into diverse insights and expertise. 🔹 Innovation at the Core: We tackle projects that push the boundaries and disrupt the industry with real, measurable impact. 🔹 Growth-Minded Culture: We believe in growing together, pushing each other to reach new heights, and achieving collective success. 💡 Are you ready to make an impact in roles like business development, marketing, or client success? Let’s chat about how you can fit into our vision. Drop a comment or send me a message if you're passionate about taking your career to the next level and making a global impact. Together, we can build something remarkable. #GlobalNetwork #FutureOfWordPress #InnovationJourney #usa #europe #CareerGrowth

Putting the IT & Services industry under the microscope! 🖥️ Which company owns the industry share of voice on social media? We analyzed 266 of the US and Canada's leading organizations and crunched the numbers… We wanted to know 3 things: Which companies have the most active employees on social media? What impact is this activity having? How does this compare to the industry standard? The results tell a very interesting story! Oh, and we ranked the companies too… Just to spice things up a little! 🌶️ The companies who topped the bill did so because their engaged employees consistently shared content with their networks. Helping to increase brand awareness, share of voice, and other key social media performance metrics. So, we want to say a big congratulations to Spruce InfoTech, Inc, BuzzClan, BayOne Solutions, Westcon Europe, TEKGENCE INC, Programming.com, Intuitive.Cloud, YOCHANA🚀, Ampstek, and ALOIS Solutions. Amazing work! 👏 Download the full report via the link in the comments! #EmployeeAdvocacy #DigitalMarketing #EmployeeEngagement #EmployerBranding #ITServices

🚨 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! 🚨  🌟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐈𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬🌟  𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞    Navigating communication in multicultural and gender-diverse workplaces can be challenging, making it all the more essential to master these dynamics to create a culture of healthy collaboration and inclusivity. In this session, we’ll discuss practical strategies to refine your communication style, navigate tough conversations, and gain valuable insights from our guest speakers’ experiences. We’re thrilled to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers: Nori Suzuki (VMware (Now Broadcom)), Chang-Hung (Rainbow) Liao (Zoetis), Ghada Shakir (Adobe/MIIS), and Raquel Fonseca (RWS Group).  🗨️ Got questions for our panelists? Help shape the conversation by submitting your questions 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 https://lnkd.in/gcZYCCwp. The questionnaire is open until 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 25𝐭𝐡, so be sure to share your thoughts!  ✨  📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: December 6, 2024  ⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 2:00 to 3:30 PM (PST)  📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: MIIS Campus – This is a synchronous event! We’ll offer refreshments and exclusive giveaways!    🌐 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧? The zoom link will be sent upon registration. ✅ Don’t wait! Secure your spot now! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 https://lnkd.in/gNicuYAS This is a great chance to sharpen your communication skills, learn from industry experts, and connect with colleagues on this important topic! See you there!  #WomenInLocalization #Localization #DiversityInWorkplace #CrossCulturalCommunication #MIISChapter #NetworkingOpportunity

Soooo many announcement, updates, etc to provide....but first! I promised to share my answer to the icebreaker question that I had at the #RethinkHRTech . #IntranetReloaded event last week! ❓ The Question: How can HR Teams support ERG Leaders via digital platforms? 💬 My Answer: (hot take, per usual) is NOT to invest in new ERG specific softwares, but instead to teach ERG Leaders how to use the digital platforms that they already have access to for free. It's quite wild to me that most ERG Leaders don't fully know how to leverage Slack's Canvases, or use Team's audio function, or check out their intranet page's analytics, or automate DM's in Facebook's Workplace, or even view Yammer's analytics. This is a problem...one that most paid softwares don't even solve for...and all of these things are FREE. Trust and believe- The ERG Movement will be solving for this in the very near future. I understand the reason why most ERG Leaders aren't taught this is because 🅰️ The HR/DEI Leader also doesn't know this exists. Most employees aren't thoroughly taught how to use their existing platforms. Not sure who's to blame for that or even if blame is necessary, but it is a huge gap. 🅱️ If you were to list alllllll of the opportunities that exist with your current platforms, it could feel overwhelming for you and/or the leads...without processes. Yep, back to the 2nd P of #TheERG3Ps If you don't take the time to build these out, then there's no one stop place to note all of these capabilities. both A & B takes time, something that most don't have in this space. Again, my aim is to solve for this. #TheERGMovement Stay tuned for the announcement, etc that I mentioned above! And if you haven't joined ERG Champs yet, I highly recommend that you do! https://lnkd.in/eVY2b_Ff - The ERG Homegirl