In the News - Kenexa

Kenexa named Top 20 Leadership Training Companies by Trainingindustry.com

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As part of its commitment to continuously monitor the training marketplace for the best providers and services, TrainingIndustry.com has released its 2012 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies List.

Career Resolutions: How to Negotiate a Raise

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As you set career goals for 2012, a raise might be on your list. After all, the economy is slowly recovering, unemployment is ticking down and your employer is likely in a better financial position than in the last year or three.

Ways for Women to Get Noticed

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Women on the Board

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Talent Board Welcomes Kenexa as Sponsor of The Candidate Experience Awards

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – August 10, 2011 – The Talent Board, a non-profit organization focused on the elevation and promotion of a quality candidate experience, today announced that Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, is sponsoring the Candidate Experience Awards.

How women can succeed at office politics

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Many women avoid political behaviour in the workplace because they see it as manipulative. Ines Wichert of Kenexa explains how influencing strategies can help you get what you want.

Truly global RPO: fantasy or fantastic?

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Globalisation is making the world a smaller place for recruiters and clients alike. But does this mean that the days of the single global is any nearer? Colin Cottell investigates

Quantifying the value of effective leadership

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

How many HR-based metrics do you have that would make the board members of your organisation sit up and take notice? What if you could measure the effectiveness of your leaders? What if you could quantify the impact that their leadership has on the performance of the organisation?

Unlocking Human Power: Autocratic leadership can have real benefits

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This region is experiencing some pretty wild activity right now with the uprising against long-established and deeply embedded leaders.

Clearly having reached the point of frustration millions of people have taken to the streets with some amount of confidence demanding that the leaders step down.

We are past the point of caution as this leadership dilemma has reached historic magnitude and all leaders need to understand what it means for them.

Scholars say that autocratic leadership is the least desirable style when it comes to building trusting relationships because they hypothesise that when one person is in complete control no one is permitted to make any suggestions or offer any opinions, no matter how it may benefit the group.

Bon-Ton achieves greater sales performance with Kenexa CBA

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Kenexa, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, announced that its custom and ready-to-use assessments have resulted in increased sales and improved employee retention for The Bon-Ton Stores Inc, across its 277 U.S. department stores.

Marching into the boardroom

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Proximity to boss does make a difference

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Proximity reveals availability and dependability.

Great workplaces: One size doesn't fit all

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Workers share the qualities that help others find a company that is the right fit

CEOs should set company culture

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The most important activity of the CEO is creating the operating culture of the company

Unlocking human power: Creating a moment of truth

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Have you had one of those awful customer experiences?

Hiring the right talent

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

What are the usual procedures followed when hiring someone?

Unlocking human power: Resolve to be a good leader

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Well it is that time of year again, when we make (and hopefully keep) our resolutions for the upcoming year. This is a great year to take your resolutions seriously. Not only is 2011 the beginning of a new year, it is the dawn of a new decade — and about time as we need a fresh start after the troublesome past couple of years. For the leaders in this region, here are 11 resolutions to consider:

How to recruit higher quality candidates: a key lesson from consumer marketing

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By thinking like a marketer, recruiters can create a targeted sourcing strategy that can deliver a higher quality of hire, says Tim Geisert of Kenexa.

Modifying Preconceived Notions

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A study suggests millennials are happier with their bosses than many workplace observers thought; happier than baby boomers or Gen Xers. There could be many reasons for the phenomenon, experts say.

Chinese, Indian Workers Give Bosses Top Marks

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Workers in Japan gave their bosses low marks while managers in China and India won kudos in a recent survey.

Only 35% of employees in Japan rated their company's senior management highly on a set of five attributes—such as their commitment to high-quality products and their people management skills.

Keeping 'Overqualifieds' on Board

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What do twenty-somethings like? Their bosses, it turns out.

In a recent study, members of the so-called Millennial generation rated their managers more highly than did Generation Xers or baby boomers. Sixty-eight percent of surveyed Millennials, born between 1982 and 1996, rated their managers' overall performance "good" or "very good."

Analyze This

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Employee-survey programs can yield valuable data to drive organizations forward, but the hard work involved could be wasted if the results are not effectively communicated back to workers and quickly acted upon.

UK Leaders Lag Behind in the First Global Ranking of Leadership Effectiveness

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Kenexa Research Institute’s 2010 WorkTrends research report, entitled Exploring Leadership and Managerial Effectiveness, identifies what ‘followers’ want from their leaders and managers and it includes a global ranking of leadership effectiveness, showing which countries and industry sectors have the highest-rated leaders. Developed from a survey of more than 29,000 employees in 21 countries, it identifies the key priorities for leadership development and gives practical advice on how leaders can improve their effectiveness, build trust, open up lines of communication, collect and utilise employee ideas, lead fairly and solve problems quickly.

Keeping Pace with Youth Bulge

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Speed and youthfulness are not always a good combination.

When I was 16 years old and received my driver's licence, I was obsessed with driving fast and for youth the consequence of speed is often recklessness. Unfortunately for my parents and their insurance bill, in my case it resulted in 11 accidents in my first two years of driving. Thank goodness, my driving patterns have changed. But the relationship between youth and speed holds true in the workplace.

Over 40 percent of the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is under working age (compared to 20 percent in the West). You may be asking, "What does this mean for leaders?" Simple, it means that you will be leading the youth bulge as they enter the workforce. For the next couple of decades leaders in the GCC will need to be experts on leading a young workforce.

Using Exit Interviews As A Tool For Talent Retention

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Many people who have left a significant job have found their last week and last day to be chaotic, fast-paced and even emotional. The last day can be spent handing in keys, checking in equipment, clearing desks and offices, signing separation and financial documents, saying good-byes and even completing an exit interview or survey.