Violence. It’s the dark side of human nature. But sometimes it spills over into the workplace. Rather than waiting to be caught by surprise there are ways to prepare. No one wants to think about it, but #TChat took it on…
It’s important to tackle the topic of workplace violence – even if we don’t want to think about it. Here’s a framework for discussing security issues, and how to prepare.
It was Q2. In “Employment Rage”, Howard Adamsky wrote, “Corporate America is not human.” If this is so, does culture really matter? My answer: It’s not human, but we are and we drive the culture. Top down, sideways, bottom up. So yes, it does matter. Sure there were many other responses much brighter than mine (you can read the transcript here), but it’s not the fact corporate America is inhuman or the fact we can overcome workplace culture fatigue in general that bothers me, it’s the fact that we still fight the work/life integration, regardless of how much we discuss the
The workforce landscape is incredibly volatile, and skilled talent is on the move. The war to find and hire the best candidates has begun. Let’s discuss at #TChat this week…
Every new year is an opportunity for professional growth. Without committing to resolutions, I would like to pursue a more effective way to work…
#TChat predictions for the year ahead in talent management…
#TChat Preview – what’s ahead in the world of work for 2011? TalentCulture community looks ahead with a focus on emerging technologies. This is gonna be good, people!
Every generation has its unique view on the world of work. What does Gen Y look for from employers and workplace culture?
How can you use inquiry as a way to engage others and grow professionally, as well? Ideas for developing better engagement skills and supporting learning cultures…
Mentoring can be a highly effective way to build employee knowledge, develop skills and strengthen engagement. Here’s how to make it work for your organization…
How can you stay focused on your professional and personal priorities? Learning the right time and the right way to say “no” can be a tremendous help. Here are several tips to consider…
What is Gen Y really looking for from employers? Advice for HR and organizational development professionals…
Struggling to find a suitable topic for this article, a tried-and-true creativity technique came in handy: using random inputs to trigger an idea. I grabbed a folder of notes from presentations I’ve attended the past few years. The first reference was to a story about an art patron who asked surrealist artist Salvador Dali if it were hard to paint a picture. Dali’s answer? “No, it’s either easy or impossible.” What a great quote. Pithy, to the point, encapsulating a much bigger truth…yet completely useless for someone trying to be creative on-demand in a work or organizational setting. If your work-related
The Internet really upended the corporate communications industry. Though PR professionals used to jeer at advertising pros for being message control freaks, and marketers used to impress boardrooms with fancypants charts and graphs and make the creatives and spindoctors look as if they failed high school algebra, at the end of the day, everyone got along. Everyone knew their job.
TalentCulture caught up with Matthew Mamet, one of the founders of EditMe at Mass Innovation Night 13. EditMe is a ” small start-up company focused on creating easy-to-use software supported by fast, friendly customer service.” TC: What is EditMe? MM: EditMe is the easiest way to create collaborative websites online. It is a SAAS-based wiki engine that also has a Javascript API that allows you to create work flow on top of it. TC: What sets EditMe apart from some of the other project management tools and website collaboration tools already out there? MM: A lot of other online tools have
Helping people is in my personal core purpose, and assisting people seeking employment provides a source of fulfillment. In recent years, I’ve presented someone for a VP position at a well-known telecom brand, referred a friend for her first independent project within hours of learning she’d left her job, and recommended another colleague for his initial speaking gig at a national conference.
Ask any HR professional what concerns them the most, and “Becoming a relevant and important part of the corporate team” will be in the top five. “What can I do to make myself more credible to my leaders?” is the question typically asked.
The press has been lamenting recent dismal numbers on job satisfaction. Early this month, the Conference Board – which regularly pumps out interesting data on employment, the economy and business trends – issued a report that indicates job satisfaction is at its lowest level in two decades. This fact seems stunning in an economy where one in 10 of us is searching for a job – after all, if you have a job, shouldn’t you be satisfied, by definition? Or should you?
