Last month, we discussed how to target/recruit the different generations like Millennials, and in that article we featured The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop, and Keep Tomorrow’s Employees Today by Jeanne C. Meister. In continuing on with the topic of the attracting and keeping top talent, we wanted to highlight some special initiatives that HR departments can do to improve their corporate culture and ultimately enhance their recruiting efforts.
According to Meister, “human resources has the potential to craft change in organizations should its leaders choose to exercise it.” Although companies vary from size to industry, HR teams everywhere can impact real change. See below from The 2020 Workplace, Initiatives Human Resources Can Spearhead:
- Adopt a global mind-set.
- Build a reputation as being socially responsible.
- Become uber-connected.
- Personalize the employee experience.
- Enable customer-focused innovation.
- Champion openness and transparency.
- Emphasize learning agility.
- Build citizen leadership.
- Drive systems thinking.
- Create an inclusive culture.
The author goes on to explain in detail how companies can implement these initiatives, including small snippets on how to get a jump start on a particular initiative. If you’re looking to implement real change in your organization, The 2020 Workplace… is a great guide on how to get started. And the most exciting aspect of the future is the opportunity that human resource departments have in redefining a business and corporate culture. Each of these ideas requires real people and dedication and won’t be done overnight, but the rewards in attracting and keeping top talent will be well worth it.
What are your thoughts? Do you know of any companies implementing these tactics for the future? Have you witnessed companies improving corporate culture and in return receiving benefits like attracting and keeping top talent?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR, Ingrid Moore
Ingrid Moore is the Founder and CEO of Corporate Resources of Illinois, an employment & staffing agency with over 20+years’ experience located in Schaumburg, IL. Ingrid and her team assist employers with finding the right hire for their business. For more info, follow us on our LinkedIn Company Page, or follow us Corporate Resources of Illinois‘s Google+ page.
