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We talk a lot about culture these days, and one of the companies that often comes up in those discussions is Netflix, renowned for its special culture. Patty McCord, the architect of that culture and the creator of the Netflix Culture Deck—a popular resource that has over 20 million views—recently sat down with the HR […]
Learning doesn’t have to, and shouldn’t, stop once someone graduates from a formal educational program. In fact, some of the most effective organizations are those that are able to promote continuous learning.
Unless you’re born into a family of the super wealthy or win the lottery early in life, chances are you are going to spend the bulk of your adult life working at some kind of job.
Many top business leaders and executives have amazing academic pedigrees: undergraduate degrees from top schools, Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees and other graduate degrees, etc. These executives also typically have years of real-world experience in their fields of choice.
Did you know that the average tenure for a salaried employee is now only around 4 years? And based on research, employees who are with an organization for less than 4 years are more than 65% less likely to be engaged, and the likelihood that they’re engaged decreases with each passing year they stay with […]
When people think of strategies to motivate, engage, and retain employees, promoting employee satisfaction is probably a no-brainer. But what about employee dissatisfaction? Is it possible that dissatisfaction could be a motivator?
One of the most important aspects of employee development is instilling confidence in your employees. Many of them have a great deal of untapped potential, but they may not have the opportunity to show that potential, or—as is perhaps more frequently the case—the opportunities are available, but employees aren’t being assertive enough to go out […]
It’s increasingly common to hold meetings virtually. Not only are customers, suppliers, and business partners typically located in a separate physical building—if not a different state or country—but many businesses also have locations across the country or around the world. Additionally, working remotely is increasingly common, meaning employees within the same company may not always […]
The number one reason employees leave an organization is because they’re searching for career advancement or promotional opportunities, according to research parsed by Inc.
The U.S. unemployment rate continues to edge down after months of impressive job growth, and nearly 90% of companies are either actively hiring or in retention mode. However, job cuts remain a reality for many American businesses. Industries currently leading the United States in the greatest number of job cuts for 2018 include retail (76K), […]