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How Can Employers Better Serve Veterans’ Needs?

Veterans Day is right around the corner (Sunday, November 11, to be exact), and what better way to celebrate it than to hire veterans to help fill your vacant roles! Here, we’ll look at the ways companies can improve their recruitment strategies for hiring this highly skilled talent pool.

5 Tips for Accommodating Depression, PTSD, and Other Mental Illnesses

An estimated 16.1 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2015, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). That number represents 6.7 percent of all American adults who are 18 or older. Seven or eight out of every 100 people will have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) […]

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How to Develop a More Agile Workforce

Today’s business environment is extremely dynamic. Not only are new technologies rapidly shifting what is possible in terms of product and service offerings and modes of delivery, but an increasingly global economy means that new competitors can emerge from any corner of the globe. Add to that the fact that consumer tastes and preferences are […]

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Keeping Your Culture Connected

Yesterday we heard from Kathie Patterson, the CHRO at Ally Financial. She began to explore how organizations can make sure that their culture is one that is connected. Today we’ll hear more from her including how Corporate Social Responsibility plays a role.

8 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement and Create a Winning Workplace

How do you get employees to go the extra mile and perform at the peak of their capacity? Some say job satisfaction and happiness are key elements of exceptional employee commitment. I don’t disagree with that. But I would argue that employee satisfaction and happiness are not enough. After all, I could love my work, […]

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How to Develop a More Agile Workforce

Today’s business environment is extremely dynamic. Not only are new technologies rapidly shifting what is possible in terms of product and service offerings and modes of delivery, but an increasingly global economy means that new competitors can emerge from any corner of the globe. Add to that the fact that consumer tastes and preferences are […]

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Continuous Performance Management vs. Annual Review

Feedback is crucial to employee development, both to reinforce positive behaviors and to address and correct negative behaviors. Additionally, regular feedback is important in helping employees advance in their careers within the organization. Unfortunately, many organizations continue to limit their formal employee feedback to an annual review.

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What is ‘Ownership’?

It’s common in workplaces to hear people talk about “ownership.” Typically—and unfortunately—this is often in the context of people lacking ownership. But what do we mean when we say someone is (or isn’t) taking ownership over something?

Candidates Fear Another Recession, Reluctant to Look for New Jobs

2018 has been a rough year for recruiters, as ManpowerGroup points out that 46% of employers say they cannot find the skills they need to fill open jobs. It may be a jobseekers’ market, but memories of past recessions are keeping jobseekers from being optimistic about seeking out new opportunities.

How Advancements in Technology Are Impacting HR

Technology is changing industries across the globe. From the use of basic-level robotics to virtual reality (VR) headsets, the amount of technology that humans experience is constantly increasing—even on a daily basis. And the human resources (HR) industry is no different. With obvious benefits such as automated workflows and streamlined processes, it may come as […]