On July 8th we discussed how to create a company culture that rocks. Our guest was my friend Jim Knight, a leading training and development expert who worked with Hard
No one’s career path is ever a straight road. Invariably we all experience some more windy routes along the way. That doesn’t mean, however, that one can’t
I have worked at places where onboarding is little more than filling out a stack of paperwork. New hire training and orientation are a matter
With 30% of companies expecting to hire more graduates in 2015 than in previous years, UK organisations have expressed concerns about sourcing graduates that have
What motivates you? The allure of a big pay off? The drive to better yourself? Praise, attention, and awards from co-workers or employers? If you’ve
I have worked in silos… too many times. When I worked in the Credit Card Industry, my department (Online Channels) supported all credit card products:
We sat around a plain round table in a non-descript room marked N215 in the Las Vegas Convention Center during the second day of the
Most companies ignore organizational culture. It’s not important to them. Business leaders have been conditioned to focus exclusively on strategy and operations, all the while
Silicon Valley is home to some of the world’s most successful tech businesses, all offering bigger and better perks than most of us could dream
The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, July 8th, 2015, at 1-2 pm ET (10-11 am PT). Last week, live from #SHRM15, we discussed the
This week the TalentCulture #TChat Show was live from the 2015 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas – where we discussed the brilliant HR profession of
Not everyone’s up for focusing an employer branding. Even though I’m a hard core “importance of employer branding advocate”, I get that there are many
A competitive salary, fun work environment, and exciting perks all play a large role in keeping employees happy and engaged, but it’s not enough to
Whether you already use video in your organization or not, now is the time to start exploring video for maximum success. The Best in Class
Let’s start with the assumption that your organization wants to attract and keep top talent. Did you know that orientation and onboarding actually starts from
Take a vacation this year! We’ve all let those “not this year” excuses pile up with our workload, but not taking a vacation could actually
Two middle-aged men walk into an elevator. The taller and heavier of the two points to the other’s t-shirt. It’s an Saturday Night Live t-shirt
R.E.M sang the words and they are sometimes, jokingly, attributed to people from Maine – “you can’t get there from here.” For those in HR,
While a lot of companies are still struggling with millennials, smart HR managers are already looking at Generation Z, oldest of whom are turning 18
Most businesses have one aspect or another that could lead to employees being injured, maimed or killed. Nurse attendants must move heavy loads, zoo attendants
Predictions of future trends typically range from spot-on to far-fetched, and just plain silly — the latter being more likely. Take the second installment of
How long does it take your new employees to become proficient at their jobs? How proficient do you need them to be? By when? Even
Remote working is on the rise. Virgin Media Business has predicted that 60% of employees will frequently work from home by 2022. Currently, 24% of
This post is specifically about acupuncture, but I hope you’ll find some lessons and ideas which can be used in any industry to achieve business
Workplace culture is everything. It’s how work gets accomplished (or avoided); it encompasses the systems, processes and decision-making space to work effectively and efficiently; and
