A recent article in a popular business magazine stated, “Becoming customer-centric positions you to stand head and shoulders above the crowd in the eyes of your customer and in terms of the results that you achieve.” Who would not want that? Lines are forming now. The article proceeds to advise companies to “get into the […]
Few organizations have confidence in the effectiveness of their performance management programs, Mercer survey finds
Despite an understanding that talent is a source of competitive advantage, establishing effective performance management programs remains a challenge for most organizations. According to Mercer’s 2013 Global Performance Management Survey, just three percent of organizations worldwide report that their overall performance management system provides exceptional value and, in the US, 57 percent of companies feel […]
Developing an online brand part two: ‘The secret to keeping your business blog healthy, active and vital…’
Business blogs are only as good as the effort you put into them. And the secret to keeping your business blog healthy, active and vital to your online marketing strategy is a content plan.
Would you cancel an employee’s holiday if there was too much work to do?
A third (34%) of employers are prepared to cancel someone’s holiday if there is too much work to do in the office, according to research from recruitment company Adecco. A third of employers (31%) also stated that that they would cancel an employees’ holiday solely for a business reason. Over a third (37%) of employers […]
18% of US workers don´t expect to be able to fully retire
Nearly one in eight workers (12%) across the world expect they will never be able to afford to retire fully, according to HSBC’s report, The Future of Retirement: Life after work?1 As many as a fifth of people in some countries never expect to be able to give up work completely, with 19% of UK respondents […]