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This whitepaper focuses on how Predictive Performance Profiling can increase successful hiring and reduce costs. It will also examine the costs associated with selecting the wrong candidate within your organization and the elements that are at risk in terms of time, company performance and relationships. + more

This whitepaper focuses on how Drake’s innovative solutions can create a successful retention program that will reduce your staff turnover. It will also provide practical tips for developing a productive and happy workforce, discovering the causes for undesirable turnover, retaining your best staff and establishing effective employee retention tactics. + more

This whitepaper focuses on how successful planning can reduce the number of employment law incidents and rising costs within your organization. It also outlines the top 10 hiring and firing tips as presented by employment law experts, e2r Solutions on behalf of Drake. + more

This whitepaper focuses on how a successful Onboarding and Orientation process can significantly reduce the time it takes your new employees to become effective within your organization. It will also provide practical tips for developing and structuring your Onboarding and Orientation programs, building a team of top performers and helping your employees become effective faster. + more

This whitepaper focuses on how you can convert Exit Interviews into a valuable management tool. It will also examine the root causes of staff turnover, how to obtain open, honest and impartial feedback and how to structure an Exit Interview effectively and evaluate your ROI. + more

This whitepaper focuses on how Drake’s Advanced Profiling and Selection Solutions ensure the best screening and interviewing practices for your organization. It also provides practical tips for developing an effective candidate sourcing strategy, improving your resume screening practices, conducting clear and structured interviews and how to measure your ROI to build a successful process. + more

This whitepaper focuses on how to implement an effective Workplace Health and Safety Consulting Program in order to protect your company’s liability, your personal liability and your employee’s safety. It also examines the costs of an unsafe workplace, compliance and injury prevention, strategies for change and how to measure the ROI of your Accident Prevention Program. + more

This whitepaper focuses on the benefits of using Drake Online, a powerful and proprietary web-based tool that offers real-time visibility to staffing levels and expenditures. It also examines a framework for measuring and managing your contingent workforce, the hazards and inefficiencies within a traditional procurement process and how to implement a successful VMS solution for your organization. + more

This whitepaper focuses on achieving the optimum balance of staff to workload by reducing costs, increasing productivity and improving your organization's bottom line. Discover ways to right-size your labour force, control costs and boost productivity with Drake's Workforce Optimization Solutions. This whitepaper will also outline the steps involved with implementing a flexible staffing model to deliver shareholder value. + more

This whitepaper focuses on the differences between reference and background checks and the guidelines for implementing an effective program. Today, many employers know that pre-employment checks are a standard part of the hiring process but how is this best done and who is responsible? This whitepaper outlines how Drake’s suite of HR Services will help improve your company’s hiring practices and find the right fit for your organization. + more

This whitepaper focuses on how organizations can build highly effective teams composed of the right mix of people. It will also outline helpful and informative ways to understand the strengths of individuals and what they can contribute so that your organization's financial performance does not suffer. Low productivity, low morale, high confusion, apathy and rapid turnover are all signs of underperforming teams and Drake's Human Resources Consulting and Team Building Tools will enable your managers to create and manage teams to succeed. + more

Leadership is highly correlated with organizational success, profitability, retention of a high quality workforce and recruitment of the "brightest and the best". This whitepaper focuses on driving immediate business results by accelerating your leadership development. It also outlines how Drake's HR Consulting Services and Team Building Tools will help your organization develop leaders who are focused on results, not just activities. + more

While many organizations proclaim that their people are the most important asset, a good many fail to act as though they believe it. This whitepaper will focus on Enterprise Surveys and how they can build an engaged employee workforce leading to higher productivity and lower turnover. This whitepaper will also outline how Drake’s HR Consulting Services and Enterprise Survey Solutions will drive organizational productivity and profitability by better understanding your employees’ views and concerns. + more

Scheduling and managing vacations, sick time and employee leaves of absence are a concern throughout the year but can be exasperated during holiday time. Failure to manage absenteeism can increase costs and failure to accurately track absences can lead to violations of labour law. This whitepaper will focus on Workforce Planning and the issues managers face with tracking and managing scheduled and unscheduled leaves of absences. This whitepaper will also outline how Drake's Workforce Planning experts will audit, analyze and develop an end-to-end solution to proactively plan and manage your workforce needs. + more

Reviewing the performance of your employees is important. Whether it is done informally or on a frequent basis, effective performance reviews help to improve employee results and engagement. This whitepaper will focus on how Drake’s Career Performance and Development Solutions will drive organizational productivity and profitability to build organizational strength. + more

A huge shift is taking place in the demographics of the workforce because of the decline of baby births since 1964 and the increased longevity of the boomer generation. This whitepaper will focus on the fact that employers are realizing the value of recruiting and retaining the 50 plus age group because of their experience, knowledge and loyalty. It will also outline the myths and false perceptions about this age group and how we can embrace them as a valuable human asset. Read this whitepaper and find out how Prime50, a division of Drake will assist your organization in effectively hiring a mature workforce. + more

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, business leaders are realizing that creating a passionate customer service experience will be a key differentiator, helping to capture and retain loyal customers. Human Resources practitioners are a strategic part of this change. Learn how Human Resources can move from management to leadership in this new profit model. + more