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Requirements for getting something published and circulated in media today are as relaxed as a Sunday afternoon, thanks in part to social media. Social media has us all hooked in one way, shape or form. Even those who have attempted to avoid it have succumbed to its uses and to the potential benefits that, in [...]
Oops, he’s done it again.
Just when the so-called “War on Women” was fading from the political headlines with nary a shot fired (beyond those on talk radio and cable TV gabfests), former GE kingpin Jack Welch tossed a hand grenade into our midst last week. Let John Bussey of the Wall Street Journal,
Be sure to get your mother a gift for Mother’s Day this weekend! Meanwhile, here are the top five stories on Talentmgt.com for the week of May 7.
1. The Age of Agility: Unilever’s flexible work model changed what it means to go to work. Leaders created a place that made employees’ lives [...]
Workplace culture evolves with each generation. Today’s hires have demands and needs quite different from what their hiring managers are used to. Members of Generation 2020, born after 1997 are using social media in kindergarten and bringing new demands to the workplace.
This class of future workers who are now mastering the alphabet will bring [...]
Several of us at Talent Management magazine attended the IHRIM HRMS Strategies Conference & Expo here in Chicago last week. Our associate editors Frank Kalman and Deanna Hartley attended the opening keynote and some of the event’s concurrent educational sessions.
I chose a path through the concurrent educational sessions connected [...]
We’ve all heard that a new hire’s first few months typically determine whether he or she will stay with the company or look for greener pastures. We’ve done the math and can safely attribute cost savings to increased employee retention. If we’re clear on that, then why do so many companies still view on-boarding as [...]
Those who have been entrenched in the world of on-boarding know there are two vastly distinct sides to the practice. There is the tactical, systematic side — the act of processing new-hire tax forms, security information, payroll, etc. — and then there is the cultural, need-to-know-to-be-successful-in-my-job and organizational culture side.
I had the chance to sit in [...]
In these post-recessionary times (or should I say post-apocalyptic) we need resilience. Resilience, the ability to bounce back from tough times, is a key factor in whether your workforce is built for the long haul with its inevitable ups and downs. For a long time it was thought that resilience was a trait with which [...]
It’s been a busy week here at Talent Management. We know you’ve been busy too. Let’s shake off the crazy work week with the top five stories on Talentmgt.com for the week of April 30.
1. Five Tips to Make the Most of Exit Interviews: From lack of salary increases to excessive workloads, [...]
Modern management practices fail because organizations have grown too infused with machine-like thinking. Meanwhile, social media has garnered success for a simple but oft-overlooked reason: it plays to some of our most basic needs as people. So why not bridge the two to fix the shortcomings of modern-day management practices?
This question was asked by [...]
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