Alainia Conrad

Alainia Conrad

Alainia

Alainia Conrad is a technical writer specializing in human resource solutions and business intelligence-focused content. She is a West Virginia University alumna with a background in fashion writing. In her free time, Alainia can be found in the Rocky Mountains with her boyfriend, their dog Birdie and her 35mm camera.

Employee Development Strategy: Staff Development that Actually Works

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August 22, 2024

If you don’t spend the resources necessary to develop your employees, your business will suffer and possibly even fail.

That’s admittedly a little overly-doom and gloom, but employee development strategy is both incredibly important and astoundingly ignored. Many companies start by using a LMS software (Learning Management System), but you need to do more than find a good platform. We’ve collected some proven employee development strategies.

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LMS vs LCMS: Comparison of the Difference Between Them

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ELearning is projected to become a $325 billion industry by 2025, according to Forbes. As online learning software is more widely adopted, the available options for learning tools expands. The top online learning solutions are LMS software (learning management systems) and LCMS (learning content management systems). Based on name alone, these solutions sound like very similar platforms. While they do share functionality, some important differences come to light when comparing LMS vs LCMS.

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Spotfire vs Qlikview vs BusinessObjects: Which BI Tool is the Winner?

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August 12, 2024

Many companies are evaluating business intelligence tools to turn information into insight, to provide actionable uses of data assets and to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing business world. But what tools are best for business intelligence, and how are they used? Here is a comparison of three major resources for business intelligence projects: Spotfire vs Qlikview vs BusinessObjects.

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Namely vs Zenefits: Which HR Software is the Winner?

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So, you’ve decided to adopt HR software. Or, you’ve decided to switch HR platforms. Either way, you’ve made up your mind and it’s time to look at vendors. You’re looking for solutions deployed on the cloud? We have just the thing. To help you peruse the possibilities, analyze the features and compare solutions, we put together a quick comparison of two HR software industry leaders. Let’s compare Namely vs Zenefits:

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Cognos vs Business Objects vs Crystal Reports: Which BI Tool is the Winner?

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August 1, 2024
Companies have many choices in how they want to pursue building business intelligence resources. There’s a broad consensus that many businesses simply can’t afford to ignore this aspect of enterprise any longer. With so many good tools and technologies on hand, companies that aren’t taking a magnifying glass to things like product data, customer relationships, and sales numbers are simply missing out. Here we compare three popular BI tools: Cognos vs Business Objects vs Crystal Reports.

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Payroll Trends: Future Of Payroll In The Coming Years

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June 27, 2024

A recent study by Kronos and the American Payroll Association has found 29 percent of businesses use a payroll system that is 10 years old or older. This statistic not only includes outdated platforms, but also includes methods such as spreadsheets and other forms of manual payroll processing. Clearly, there are many companies that need a payroll overhaul. If your organization is one of them, adopting a new system leveraging payroll software should be added to your list of New Year’s resolutions. Our research and interviews with industry experts illustrate the top payroll trends for the upcoming year to bring your business into the future.

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