It’s time to talk (again) about sipgate: The internet telecommunication provider founded in 2004 in Düsseldorf based on a prior comparison portal for making calls realized by students.
Since then the company has grown significantly, has now 270 employees, and is located in an extraordinary building in Düsseldorf Medienhafen. I first noticed sipgate about ten years ago while visiting it at the Night of the Museums: Which shows that the company has more to offer than High Tech, and indeed we find there a collection of art.
This year the telecommunication provider opens its doors again for this event next Saturday, 27 April, and presents a new exhibition of paintings, digital photography, and visual language. As always music vibes by a DJ and tasty food (this year: from Japan) and drinks create a relaxed atmosphere.
But let’s us come to the actual event I promised at the start: sipgate is also known for its series of public events and talks on tech, business, and HR topics labeled “Lean DUS”, which some I attended as well in the past and were always a great pleasure for me. For example I remember a female HR professional from Finland who gave us some interesting insights, or of course, the sipgate’s way of hiring: Peer recruiting.
Note: I will put some more links at the end and I will post another exiting local HR event tomorrow – So stay tuned and connect if you like.
A sunny week!
Stefan Klemens
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Image by the Adecco Group: Title slide of the study
Dear guest!
Known Swiss personnel service provider and talent company Adecco Group (with its German headquarter in Düsseldorf!) published its new study “Leading through the great disruption 2024” on April 4, 2024.
As the subtitle “How a human-centric approach to AI creates a talent advantage” indicates this study deals with the effects of machine and deep learning on the workforce. 2,000 C-Suite executives from nine countries (Canada, USA, France, Germany, Spain, UK, Australia, Japan, Singapore) were surveyed.
A key finding: “66% said they will buy AI-skilled talent externally, compared with just 34% who said they will develop their existing workforce.”
And: “37% of business leaders say pay for AI-related roles will “increase significantly” in the next 12 months, compared with just 24% for white collar and 9% for blue collar roles.”
Marcel Urech from Swiss newspaper 20 Minuten headlined his article about the study somewhat lurid “Viele Jobs, die KIs vernichten, kommen nie zurück” [Many jobs that AIs destroy never come back]. But this is the way articles attract readers as we all are aware of, even the HR folks for some years with employer branding as a marketing tool for talents, right?
Looking closer we see another result of the study: “A majority of 57% say the “human touch” is still more influential than AI in the workplace, while creativity and innovation is cited as the leading area where skills are lacking.
To sum up, five key messages are presented:
AI is already forcing change
A ‘Buy vs build’ talent strategy is not sustainable
Leaders are not ready
A responsible talent strategy underpins AI success
AI can help to create a human-centric business
Of course these results in my post are just a selection of the data provided, so turn for the complete results to the study report (with some interesting findings for Germany).
Well, the world of AI in HRM is as challenging as exiting – And as Denis Machuel, the CEO of the Adecco Group, says: “AI should be a tool that supports people’s unique creative potential and enables more time for strategic thinking and problem solving.”
I will put the links to the study (a PDF with 60 slides without the usual registration form!) and the cited article at the end of this article.
For now, I wish you a happy Thursday and productive end of the week!
Stefan Klemens
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Background Image: Stefan Klemens (A dooming evening in July with the lights of the "Rheinkirmes" to the right (one of the biggest funfairs in Germany)
Dear guest!
About a week ago I announced in a post here on LinkedIn the founding of a new group for regular in-person meetings in the local area: HR Tech Meetup Düsseldorf. And a date for the first and founding edition on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Today I have installed the new and private group “HR Tech Meetup Düsseldorf” at Meetup for organizing events, connecting members, and online communication. There is also the first and founding edition. Please join our group if you work or are interested in HR tech, exchange in-person, and having a good time with foods and drinks in a nice place:
As I learned there are at least two other HR events on this date in the area or not far away, so even if you cannot participate on the first date (for whatever reason), please show your interest in further meetings by joining the group. Thus you will be also informed about our upcoming events. A note: Meetings are opened to any nationality and language, so that is why this post and group information are in English.
I am looking forward to see you soon. For now I wish you a wonderful week!
Stefan Klemens
PS: Want to exchange ideas on Human Resources, people analytics, digital assessment, or artificial intelligence in HRM? Then network, write a message and/or make an appointment for an online meeting. Or the classic way: phone call.
And: You like my work and the content I regularly share? Then I’m happy about a Like or comment on LinkedIn. Thank you! 🙂 🙋♂️🌳
Between 2011 and 2018, with short breaks, I organized meetups for Business Psychologists (and in the first years for Psychologists) in Düsseldorf. These meetups were informal gatherings at a workday evening mostly at Schlösser Quartier Bohème with around 8 to 20 people who enjoyed talking to peers and exchanging experiences.
HR Tech is a hot issue and a growing market, but what is missing apart those big and online conferences is a local, in-person and regular meetup for those who are working or interested in technology to support human resource management.
And as my focus was and is HR Tech and plays a crucial role today, I thought it is a good idea once again to organize local meetings to cover topics where HR Tech is fundamental or important like (Note: Some topics are obviously connected and overlapping):
People Analytics, HR Analytics, Workforce Analytics, HR Data Science
Educational Technology (EdTech)
Change Management,
Leadership, Communication, Motivation
Performance Management
Health Management
Retention Management
New Work, Remote Work
AI and GenAI in HRM
Robotics, Chatbots, Virtual Assistants
Ethics and Laws (like the new EU AI Act)
According to Gartner’s “2024 HR Technology Imperatives” report, four specific areas stand out: Skills Management, Learning Experience Platforms, Internal Talent Marketplaces, and AI in Talent Acquisition.
And we can find more on their website about the state of HR Tech: “A recent Gartner survey reveals that 56% of HR leaders say their HR technology solutions and strategy do not match current and future business needs.” (Source: Gartner, 2024)
So, there is a lot of to talk about, to exchange thoughts and experiences about HR tech topics, to meet new people and get inspired! I hope you will join us on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 for the first edition of HR Tech Meetup Düsseldorf! The place and further information will be announced shortly – For now mark the day and block your evening if you want to be part of a new local group.
And please like, comment, or share my post if this appeals to you, and even if you can’t join on that day. After all: Such meetings only make sense if there is a sufficient readiness to take part. Plus: If you want to host or sponsor a meeting as a HR department of a company or a HR service provider with a presentation, contact me via a personal message. Thank you!
I wish you a good weekend and are looking forward for meeting you in person.
Stefan Klemens
PS: Want to exchange ideas on Human Resources, people analytics, digital assessment, or artificial intelligence in HRM? Then network, write a message and/or make an appointment for an online meeting. Or the classic way: phone call.
And: You like my work and the content I regularly share? Then I’m happy about a Like or comment on LinkedIn. Thank you! 🙂 🙋♂️🌳
Jo Dierck from CYQUEST talking about the "Quality of Hire". Foto: Stefan Klemens
Dear visitor!
What is a “HireAbend”? Well, I assume you don’t know unless you have been to the first one (or heard about it) – like me who joined last week on Wednesday evening March 20, the HR recruiting crowd at Ruby Carl Workspaces in Düsseldorf.
Dimitri Knysch from video recruiting company Cammio and HR journalist & moderator Cliff Lehnen invited us to this new HR event to learn and discuss with special guest Jo Diercks from Cyquest about the “Quality of Hire”: An important key performance indicator (KPI) in recruiting (or the most important according to Jo).
Around 40 people came together in this lovely location from companies like Indeed, Thalia, Rheinische Post, talentsconnect, Advance Mobility Experts, and many others.
I wanted to write a review about it, but hadn’t had the time yet – and since there is already a very nice one online by Tim Stakenborg for F.A.Z.’s Personalwirtschaft, I will spend my time for some other task regarding HR, People Analytics, AI, or Digital Assessment.
Special thanks to Dominik Rühl, Tim Verhoeven, Christian Thun, Dimitri, Cliff, of course Jo, and some others for their input and our exiting talks before and after the event. And a big thank to the organizers for hosting it, drinks and food. Next topic for the HireAbend is already in the pipeline in June 2024: Azubi-Recruiting.
I will put some links at the end of this post for more information around this first and the upcoming second edition.
To sum up, HireAbend no.1 was a great evening for me, and I suppose for all participants: 3.5 hours flew by in a flash! I hope you enjoy to learn, meeting new people and talking to business friends as much as I, and I wish you a great next event – whatever it might be!
Until soon,
Stefan Klemens
Note: The photo shows Jo Diercks highlighting the result of a study that 58% of applicants think that online tests for preselection are very or rather good in his part on quality of hire and acceptance.
Links:
PS: Want to exchange ideas on Human Resources, people analytics, digital assessment, or artificial intelligence in HRM? Then network, write a message and/or make an appointment for an online meeting. Or the classic way: phone call.
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(d) For Azubi-Recruiting, the topic of the 2nd edition of “HireAbend”, I recommend strongly what u-form Testsysteme is offering: Contact Felicia Ullrich for more and check out https://www.testsysteme.de/
Image: Edited photo by Stefan Klemens of one of Frank Gehry's building (Neuer Zollhof) in the Düsseldorf Medienhafen.
Dear visitor!
As you know the speed of the world has increased dramatically and the world wide web and the smart phone were important drivers for it.
Technology has also established itself as you know human resources management althought a little time later than in marketing for example. But HR tech or digital HR are not new in organizations anymore, and People Analytics as you may no has established itself as a cross-function in at least big organizations (more or less HR data science).
To keep up with developments in HR tech and HR & People Analytics and get inpiration for your work it is a good idea to exlore the book market from time to time. This I have done these days for you and me: I have collected in this newblog article 15 new books that cover these hot HR topics and which were published since June 2023.
Please note: The list is ordered by publication date (day-month-year) backwards; Translations into English with deepl.com; Images are embedded from their original source; If no remark in the note regardin a work all textbooks are published as first editions.
And: I will write some words or maybe a review like this about one or more of the selected works in the future. So stay tuned and connect with me on LinkedIn or contact me to keep in touch. Can’t wait? Then take a look on my previous newsblogs article with more cool HR tech stuff.
Note: A table of content is available online on the website. Kogan Page will be publish the textbook in August 2024 according to their website.
About the author:
Kristin Saling is Director at the Innovation Cell for the United States Army Human Resources Command where she enables the command to capitalize on the latest HR business practices and technologies.
Note: A table of content is available online on the website. Kogan Page will be publish the textbook as the third edition in June 2024 according to their website.
About theauthors:
“Martin R Edwards is an Associate Professor in Management at UQ Business School, University Queensland, Australia.
Kirsten Edwards is HR Lead for Advanced Analytics and Data Science at Rio Tinto and has over 20 years’ broad international experience in analytics, HR and management consulting, based in Queensland, Australia.
Daisung Jang has over 10 years’ experience of data analysis and is an expert on R. He is a lecturer in UQ Business School, University of Queensland, Australia.”
Source: Publisher
#3: Creepy Analytics: Avoid Crossing the Line and Establish Ethical HR Analytics for Smarter Workforce Decisions
Note: Neither a book preview on the website is available, nor on Google Books. McGraw-Hill’s publishing date is shortly in one week as we read on its internet page.
About theauthor:
“Dr. Salvatore Falletta is a director and professor of Human Resource Leadership and Organizational Science at Drexel University. […] As a former chief human resources officer, head of Global HR Research and Analytics at a Fortune 100, and thought leader on this subject, Salvatore Falletta has witnessed first-hand the emergence of “creepy analytics” as a hot-button issue.”
Source: Publisher
#4: HR Tech Strategy: Revolutionizing Employee Experience Through HR-Tech Synergy
Note: A Book preview from the title until page 23 plus “About the Author” and the back cover is available on the website.
About theauthor:
“Marlene de Koning is a director of HR Tech & Data at PwC, where she leads a team of HR tech and data specialists, who help clients drive workforce transformation, create data driven strategies and implement innovative technologies.”
Source: Publisher
#5: Human Resource Management: People, Data, and Analytics
Image: Sage Publications (embedded)
Basic information:
Authors: Talya Bauer, Berrin Erdogan, David Caughlin, Donald Truxillo Publication date: 19/01/2024 Publisher: Sage Publications Language: English Pages: 600 Price (print): 125.68 Euro (Loose-leaf), 157.39 Euro (Paperback) Website: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/human-resource-management/book274799
Note: A table of contents of this second edition is available online on the website.
About theauthors:
You can find detailed information about the authors on the website.
#6: Recruiting Analytics: Mehr Erfolg mit Data Driven Recruiting und Talent Intelligence
Image: Haufe (embedded)
Basic information:
Authors: Marcel Rütten, Tim Verhoeven Publication date: 02/01/2024 Publisher: Schäffer-Poeschel (part of Haufe Group) Language: German Pages: 168 Price (print): 49.99 Euro Website: https://shop.haufe.de/prod/recruiting-analytics
Note: The table of contents of the book is available online and as a PDF on the website.
About theauthors:
“Marcel Rütten has been working in HR management for over 15 years and is a widely known HR and recruiting expert as Global Talent Acquisition Lead, HR blogger and author. […]”
“Tim Verhoeven heads the Talent Intelligence team at Indeed in the DACH region and previously managed recruiting and personnel marketing at an international management consultancy. […]”
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