The small business community appears to be growing more diverse, according to a new survey by BizBuySell, an online marketplace for buying and selling small
The four words in the title of this post both individually and collectively mean a lot to the people in my organization and me. We
Open workspaces may actually decrease face-to-face interactions, according to a new study by Harvard researchers on how open workspaces affect human collaboration. In the study,
Inclusion is a popular buzzword, but are companies doing more than just paying lip service to the idea? Some organizations truly want to create an
Traditionally, being in your 20s is seen as a time to be footloose and fancy free, to conclude your education, to explore your career options
The phrase “world of work” really means the world now. So many businesses are expanding geographically to grow. And that means relocation opportunities for the
Learning and development (L&D) is driving big investments for businesses, with estimates of $96.3 billion spent in 2017 alone. With steep costs associated with L&D,
Your business doesn’t stop when an employee goes on vacation. There are still products and services that need to be sold, questions that need to
By 2025, millennials will make up 75 percent of the global workforce. While it’s tough to assign broad characteristics to an entire generation, millennials are
Most jobs have specific requirements. But beyond technical skills, employees also need more general soft skills to get the job done. According to the Job
It may take a village to raise a child, but based on many parental leave policies, apparently it only takes a mother to raise a
With the gig economy hot and salaried employees craving more flexibility, much of the workforce is settling into a telecommuting lifestyle. And companies are using
I have a long list of speakers I can’t wait to see at SHRM next week. High on that list is Sheryl Simmons, CHRO of
In the quest for success, diversity and inclusion are playing an increasingly important role. Customers are looking for companies that value diversity, and that will
Best week ever? Best week ever. My week was an all-time highlight because I was in Orlando for SAP’s #SAPPHIRENOW. I’ve been to a lot
Are you planning your calendar for #SHRM18 in Chicago? I’m making my packing list, getting excited to see some of my favorite people in the
The opening keynote speaker at UNLEASH America was Gary Hamel, one of the world’s most influential business thinkers. He is a professor at the London
One of my favorite speakers at UNLEASH America was Jason Averbook. If you’re looking for HR “a-ha!” moments, he’s your guy. He is the CEO
What if your employer could help you earn college credits? In a competitive labor market, employers are becoming increasingly creative with the voluntary benefits they
Training and development are crucial to an organization’s growth and success. Employees need professional development to grow and be promoted to roles requiring more responsibility.
According to a 2017 survey, 71 percent of employees have had to undergo training to either keep or advance forward in a position. Nearly half
Workplace culture. We hear this phrase bantered about in the business world, but very few of us understand the implications of what it means and
Organizations are understandably focused on employee retention. Turnover is expensive, in terms of both hard costs and impact on morale. Left unchecked, turnover can quickly
Remember that great day of in-house, instructor-led training last month? Nope, I don’t remember it either because it didn’t happen! As L&D professionals know, training
It’s human to make mistakes — after all, no one is perfect. However, errors in the workplace can feel ominous. If you break your mother’s
