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6 Steps Every Company Can Take to Develop Women Leaders
This is second of two parts on gender diversity in leadership positions. Today’s article offers some steps organizations can take to develop future women leaders
When ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ Aren’t Enough
Saying “please” and “thank you” is one of the most fundamental communication strategies we use to project our own intentions and gauge the intentions of others. That is why it…
Lost in Translation – Positioning HR as a Strategic Business Partner
Is your organization’s HR function seen as a “nice to have” rather than essential business partner? Or even worse, does your organization view HR as an obstacle to overcome? If so, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are proven…
Women May Be Better Leaders Than Men, So Why Aren’t There More?
This is first of two parts on gender diversity in leadership positions. Today’s article discusses the current lack of women leaders, the reasons why, as well as describing the benefits…
Flexibility Is More Important to Employees Than Almost Anything
With so much of our lives spent working, progressive organizations try to make the time there more comfortable. Happy employees are more productive, creative and stay in their jobs longer
Poor Admin is Costing You $4,600 Per Employee
The Workforce Institute at Kronos, where I am a member of the board, has an eye-opening report on the cost of wasted time at work. The $687 Billion Question, discusses…
Reuters Says CareerBuilder Sale Is In the Works
Reuters news is reporting that a Chicago private equity firm is in talks to buy CareerBuilder for more than $1 billion.
Success in the Global Workplace Takes Understanding the Culture
An engineering manager I’ll call Geoff was sent to his company’s Mexican subsidiary to direct a team of engineers. His job was to get a production line up and running…
When Nora Burns Went Undercover She Discovered the “Just’a” Workforce
When Nora Burns went undercover she discovered “Just’a” employees everywhere she went
Investing In Your Employees Can Help Your Small Business Succeed
Small businesses are some of the most vital players in the business community, but they often fail. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says one in five disappear within their first…