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Are Employee-Driven Training Materials for You?

One of the challenges with employee training is the fact that those with the most knowledge of a particular business process, function, policy, or procedure may not have the time or the right skill sets to be effective trainers. Often, there is a wealth of information, knowledge, and experience locked away in the heads of […]

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A Changing Approach to Sexual Harassment Training

Encouraging employees to report sexual harassment is a challenge that recent developments have catapulted to the front burner. We found some good advice in the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) recently published research initiative: the SHRM Harassment-Free Workplace series. In two previous posts, we discussed two findings that seem as though they could be […]

Infographic: Clean Workplaces Are More Productive

How does the cleanliness of a work space affect workers? That’s a question that Cleaning Services Group recently tackled. The following infographic explores a correlation between cleaner offices and productivity.

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Anticipating Candidate ‘Asks’

A recent Recruiting Daily Advisor article offers tips for negotiating salary with a job candidate. But what happens if a candidate wants something other than a higher starting salary, as a condition for accepting the job?

Study Debunks Background Check Myths

When it comes to background checks, a lot of people make a lot of assumptions—both on the hiring and applying sides. A study from CareerBuilder® debunks the most common of these myths.

The Importance of Soft Skills Training for IT

Today we are joined by Casey Foss, CMO at West Monroe Partners about the role that soft skills have to play when it comes to IT. The interview is based on a recent study conducted by West Monroe Partners concerning IT and soft skills. You can view the report here.

The Blessing of March Madness

March Madness is back and we’ve had a bit more madness this year. We saw the first 16 seed topple a 1 seed when UMBC shocked Virginia. Virginia’s early exit seemed to turn the South Region upside down, with upsets coming fast and furious. Eventually, upstart 11-seed Loyola University of Chicago stepped from the carnage, […]