Meghan M. Biro, Author at TalentCulture

5 Rules Of Talent Engagement: Be A Global Leader

It’s a global, multigenerational world of work. And as if that’s not enough to deal with,many leaders find themselves managing geographically distributed work teams, often with wildly divergent schedules, personalities, cultural nuances, work habits, and – this is the difficult part – job expectations. Take Sally, a CIO for a software company headquartered in New York. Sally works from her home near Boston. She manages two teams with thirty members each. Team TISI +% 1 has people in LA, London, and in New York. Team 2 has people in Munich, New York, Mumbai and a sole employee who works from home in

#WorkTrends Recap: Career Jumping – Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Today’s #WorkTrends show focused on the topic of Career Jumping, what it is, why it happens, how to explore it for yourself, as well as how to retain top talent from making a jump. What an exciting topic! We were joined by Mike Lewis, founder of WhenToJump, a site and community devoted to stories, people, and ideas that help people figure out when to jump. Some of the things we discussed included: How to retain top talent from “jumping” A discussion on why top talent jump today more than ever before How to explore internal jumps The steps involved in making

Not Offering Flex Time? You’re in Trouble

Everyone likes perks, and today, businesses are waking up to that fact. Many are offering “in-house” bonuses like fully stocked fridges, free gym passes and employee relaxation spaces with Ping Pong or Foosball tables. And while these benefits bring a sort of “laid back” vibe, this type of workplace environment isn’t for every business. But there is one perk that virtually any company — in any industry—would be wise to explore: Flex time. Flex time, allowing your employees to work flexible hours instead of the traditional 9-to-5 schedule, continues to increase in importance for workers across the age, gender, ethnic and culture spectrum.

5 Tips To Hire Right The First Time

HR lesson for 2016: Pay attention. Interviewing and hiring is never simple. Just like loving someone for all the wrong reasons, you can hire — or not hire someone — and err in judgment. Some of it has to do with them, but a lot of it has to do with us. Bottom line: Even if you’ve got the perfect candidate, creating a positive takeaway in terms of interviewing and the hiring process is critical. The first real portal into an employer brand is the recruiting and hiring process. But there are more ways to do it wrong that right. Here

4 Ways To Define Trust In The New World Of Work

It’s no big revelation that trust is the gas the drives the car when it comes to relationships; without it, you may roll to a dismal halt. Families depend on it; marriages are built on it. Pretty much any kind of partnership requires it, and without, the foundation of nearly any relationship is seriously weakened. It’s no different at work. But defining trust in the workplace it is a little different. The meaning of trust hasn’t shifted. But the nature of how trust functions has. How? Geographically, demographically, even culturally, how we view trust and what it means has evolved, as

#WorkTrends Preview: Career Jumping – Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

The TalentCulture #WorkTrends Show is all new on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 1-2 pm ET (10-11 am PT). #WorkTrends welcomes Mike Lewis, author of “When to Jump” to discuss both sides of jumping, whether it’s time to leave a job to pursue dreams or if you need to retain top talent. We will discuss: How to retain top talent from “jumping” A discussion on why top talent (particularly millennials) jump today more than ever before An evaluation of current trends in corporate environments to best retain the talent How to explore internal jumps Come learn about the changing perceptions of

Leadership Is About Emotion

Make a list of the 5 leaders you most admire. They can be from business, social media, politics, technology, the sciences, any field. Now ask yourself why you admire them. The chances are high that your admiration is based on more than their accomplishments, impressive as those may be. I’ll bet that everyone on your list reaches you on an emotional level. This ability to reach people in a way that transcends the intellectual and rational is the mark of a great leader. They all have it. They inspire us. It’s a simple as that. And when we’re inspired we tap into our

#WorkTrends Recap: Leadership Lessons from Superheroes

During today’s #WorkTrends show, we discussed leadership lessons we can learn from superheroes. #WorkTrends Founder and Host Meghan M. Biro was joined by David Kahn, leadership expert and author of “Cape, Spandex, Briefcase: Leadership Lessons from Superheroes.” We discussed the superpowers of leaders, briefly touching on the powers of: Accountability Conviction Persuasion Collaboration and how each plays a role in inspiring and motivating employees, as well as how a focus on developing your own superpowers can be the path to nailing it in the leadership department. We also spent some time discussing talent management and the following key topics: The ingredients

Recruiting Gen Z: A Whole New Ballgame

Move over, Millennials: Recruiters need to prepare for Generation Z, and that’s going to take a whole new mindset. Gen Z is the newest generation—born after the mid-90s—and its oldest members are set to enter the workforce. Raised post 9/11 in a steady recession economy, this second generation of digital natives has faint—if any—memories of the boom years. They’re more pragmatic and less dependent on their parents, putting them more in line with the Silent Generation—than their Millennial peers. Here’s a look at some of the key qualities that make Gen Z unique. They Aren’t as Close to Their Parents After

Helping Gen Z Find Their Career Calling

As children, most of us remember being asked the age-old question: “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Of course, there were always those lucky few who just seemed to know what career path they wanted—to teach, go into medicine, learn a trade, practice law, or work in marine biology. The rest of us, however, had no clue. And not having a clue? That made perfect sense. It’s impossible to know what the world is all about when you’re young. For most of us, that meandering ended once we got through college—despite any stumbles we might’ve experienced along

Mentorship and the Future of Work

The American workplace is changing at a revolutionary pace and when it comes to the future of work, mentorship will no doubt play an important role. Half of the full-time workforce is projected to be remote employees working from home either full or part time by 2020. In addition, the average American worker now spends only 4.5 years at one job–and that number is even less for Millennials. Simply put, there’s a new future of work coming…one that looks significantly different than even a decade ago. Studies show that close to 80 percent of college students and recent grads rank people

Using Technology to Drive Diversity in Your Business

Whether your focus is B2B or B2C, a socially diverse team is just good business sense. It isn’t just because your organization should reflect our increasingly diverse society — research shows collaborating with people of different race, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, economic status, and life experience encourages creative thinking and drives business growth. But the road to diversity must be paved with more than good intentions. If workers, clients, and business partners aren’t already judging how effective your company’s efforts to be more diverse are, they soon will be. Being inclusive is an effort that starts from the ground up–from

#WorkTrends Preview: Leadership Lessons from Superheroes

The TalentCulture #WorkTrends Show is all new on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, from 1-2 pm ET (10-11 am PT). During this #WorkTrends event, we will discuss the superpowers of leaders with author and leadership expert David Kahn, briefly touching on the powers of: Accountability Conviction Persuasion, and Collaboration. We will also discuss: The ingredients of an effective leader, How superheroes can make you a better leader, and The use of pop culture to enhance talent management initiatives. David Kahn, Ph.D. is the author of “Cape, Spandex, Briefcase: Leadership Lessons from Superheroes.” He is an experienced researcher and practitioner in leadership and

Make Technology Compliance Sexy: Embrace The Culture

Technology compliance is a necessity. But it isn’t sexy — yet. Certainly, innovating ways to approach compliance has contributed to a greatly transformed world of work. It’s underscored the need for the power and scope (Cloud) and for agile processes and insights (talent analytics). It’s leavened a sense of mission with an edict for ethical conduct (I’m speaking generally here), and that’s certainly a trend given the trending values of a changing workforce population. And the topic elicits sighs among most of those not charged with its administration. It’s not sexy because it’s complicated, and it’s required. It’s like the

#WorkTrends Recap: Forget Work-Life Balance. Start LIFEworking

During today’s #WorkTrends show, we discussed the importance of forgetting the old “work-life balance myth” and how to start LIFEworking. #WorkTrends Founder and Host Meghan M. Biro was joined by Tim McDonald and Ayelet Baron, Co-Founders of CreatingIs and LIFEworking. While we have been led to believe that we can separate our personal and work personas, we are only one person. We don’t need to have a separation or a balancing act. It’s really about blending work into our lives. During the event, we learned more about LIFEworking. At its heart, this strategy meshes life and work into an integrated existence.

Health Insurance Private Exchanges: Are They Making the Cut?

It wasn’t long ago that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) swept over the American healthcare landscape, bringing with it a real focus on private exchanges. Consultants, brokers—and anyone with products to sell—were all focusing on these exchanges, which had a dramatic impact on both individuals, and businesses of all sizes, concerning the health care benefits afforded employees. Fast forward to today. Have Private Health Exchanges Lived Up To The Hype? With the cost of healthcare on the rise, many companies in the United States have been trying to figure out how to cut those hefty employee insurance premiums. Businesses have responded

Perception Is Reality: Talent Magnets Attract The Best People

‘We don’t much care about having you as an employee. Move along.’ I’m hearing a lot from top performing talent at leading technology companies jumping ship in droves. When it’s an AOL or a Yahoo facing tremendous uncertainty, dropping stock price, and competition on all fronts, it’s not difficult to understand. At some point you have to look out for number one. When it’s a LinkedIn, which negotiated its IPO with reasonable grace, it’s also not hard to understand – stock option lockups are expiring and people are finally free to look for the next big career thing. When it’s a

Insights into the Talent Board North American Candidate Experience Report

The Talent Board North American Candidate Experience Report is now available. Once again, it is full of insights that really capture where organizations are landing on such an important topic: The Candidate Experience. Not that long ago, this wasn’t such a hot subject. People applied for jobs, they landed the position or they didn’t. Recruiters on the front lines have long felt the impact in discussions with job seekers and hiring managers who experienced a “disconnect” in the hiring process. Everyone moved on. However, luckily, things have changed. We have a talent pool full of people who expect more. And the

5 Reasons To Kill The Work-Life Balance Myth

Work or life? Nope. There’s no such thing as either/or. The work-life duality is a fallacy. One way or another, we all know, deep down, that it’s simply not a functional construct, particularly in 2016. Here are five reasons why. Passion is seamless If we’re engaged in our work, we’re working from our passion — and passion is a key driver of success. It also means you don’t want to disconnect from what’s on your mind. Imposing a line of demarcation and isolating your work into a compartment can stifle your own creativity, as well as limit connection, opportunities and new

#WorkTrends Preview: Forget Work-Life Balance. Start LIFEworking

While we have been led to believe that we can separate our personal and work personas, we are only one person. We don’t need to have this separation and balancing act in our lives. For many, work has become how we define ourselves and why we need balance is because many of us no longer have a life outside of work. We can buy into the work-life balance mythology or we can change the story and realize there is only life; no blending or integrating required. We need to become whole as people by figuring out what role work plays in

Are Private Exchanges the Future of Employer Health Insurance?

Mention health insurance to friends or colleagues and everyone has a different opinion—and the conversation isn’t much different up in the C-suite. When private health insurance exchanges launched onto the corporate radar a few years ago, moving from a small business and individual marketplace to a solution for large-scale corporate benefits, they were heralded as revolutionary. The health insurance environment is changing—but not in the way, or at the pace, the industry has expected. Instead of a sprint, private exchanges have made a slow climb. And with the launch of public health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act as well as

#WorkTrends Recap: Overcoming the Symptoms of Destructive Management

During today’s first #WorkTrends show, we discussed how to overcome the symptoms of destructive management. #WorkTrends Founder and Host Meghan M. Biro was joined by Shawn Murphy, a well-respected author, keynote speaker, and CEO/Founder of the consultancy Switch & Shift. Destructive management has been percolating in organizations for some time. Its adverse effects have become commonplace and too little is being done about it. Our guest, Shawn Murphy, discussed his debut book, The Optimistic Workplace, which defines the symptoms and many antidotes to overcoming destructive management. He also shared why and how to move towards building an optimistic workplace. It was

5 “Foot” Steps To Creating Brand Humanization

I’m super passionate about the importance of Brand Humanization, that mix of culture, community and corporation which can create magic for employees and shareholders, or signal trouble, not only in the ranks, but in the larger world of brand reputation. There is so much happening in this arena right now. It’s very cool really. On the one hand we have TOMS Shoes, the oh-so-hip shoe brand with a huge social network sustained by a very human brand with a cause. TOMS hits all the high notes in Brand Humanization. It leverages the power of social networks and attracts a growing community

STEM Recruiting: The Biggest Area You’re Ignoring

When it comes to the future of higher education, there’s no shortage of conversation and/or focus on the importance of STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math). While STEM learning is a hot topic in academic institutions, many companies are unaware that the pipeline of talent in STEM fields is drastically under-filled. It is estimated that by 2020 there will be more jobs in tech than there are bodies to fill them. Somewhere between 1 million and 2.5 million jobs will go unfilled, most of them in the engineering and computer science fields. That’s a serious shortage. This means companies will

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Meghan M. Biro

Meghan M. Biro

5 Rules Of Talent Engagement: Be A Global Leader

#WorkTrends Recap: Career Jumping – Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Not Offering Flex Time? You’re in Trouble

5 Tips To Hire Right The First Time

4 Ways To Define Trust In The New World Of Work

#WorkTrends Preview: Career Jumping – Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Leadership Is About Emotion

#WorkTrends Recap: Leadership Lessons from Superheroes

Recruiting Gen Z: A Whole New Ballgame

Helping Gen Z Find Their Career Calling

Mentorship and the Future of Work

Using Technology to Drive Diversity in Your Business

#WorkTrends Preview: Leadership Lessons from Superheroes

Make Technology Compliance Sexy: Embrace The Culture

#WorkTrends Recap: Forget Work-Life Balance. Start LIFEworking

Health Insurance Private Exchanges: Are They Making the Cut?

Perception Is Reality: Talent Magnets Attract The Best People

Insights into the Talent Board North American Candidate Experience Report

5 Reasons To Kill The Work-Life Balance Myth

#WorkTrends Preview: Forget Work-Life Balance. Start LIFEworking

Are Private Exchanges the Future of Employer Health Insurance?

#WorkTrends Recap: Overcoming the Symptoms of Destructive Management

STEM Recruiting: The Biggest Area You’re Ignoring

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