Hay Group, the global management consulting firm, released its eighth annual Best Companies for Leadership Study and Top 20 list. The study ranks the best companies for leadership around the globe and examines how those companies nurture talent and foster innovation in their ranks. This year, Procter & Gamble topped the list, followed by Microsoft, General Electric and Coca-Cola. According to […]
Hiring and the limitations of human perception
Our minds are incredible things; constantly examining, assessing, sorting inputs and data to make decisions at an incredible pace. These quick judgements are often correct and valuable, but not always. Sometimes though, these snap judgements are very wrong, due to what psychologists call “fundamental attribution errors”.
The purpose equation for success at the speed of change
Aligning Purpose With People, Passion and Potential What is the purpose equation? Why is it critical to success at the speed of change? Why is it fundamental to effective leadership? Why must the purpose equation be entrenched in leadership development, management training and at every level in our lives and organizations? Let’s take a closer […]
Harassment & bullying – “Words that confuse”
As concern about workplace violence grows, so too do the number of terms which we use to describe abusive behaviour, which include “victimization”12, “incivility”3 , “mobbing”456, “workplace abuse”7, “conflict”8, “harassment”9, and “bullying”1011. Although it is refreshing to see concern expressed about how people are treated at work, we do risk confusion when there is such […]
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 […]
Ideas to enhance your mentoring initiative
Have you started a mentoring program or are you thinking about starting one? This is great news, because mentoring is one of the most effective ways to transfer knowledge, keep your members energized, engaged and to help them develop important skills. Whether your mentoring initiative is informal or has a formal structure, here are a few ideas on how you can build some buzz.
OMHRA 50th anniversary conference underway
HR decision makers and thought leaders from across Ontario’s municipalities are meeting at the Fern Resort in Orillia, Ontario. The special OMHRA anniversary event will be offering timely one-day seminars on current issues and offering a platform for networking and HR thought leadership. For the last 50 years, OMHRA has been a leading professional association representing […]
Ian Davidson: Google used big data to crunch the M&M munchers
Introduction I was talking to Google recently about a role. In preparation for their notoriously difficult second interview I did some detailed research on how Google “does” HR and reward. Like the British Army it is done “by the numbers”. Every part of Google’s HR and reward is driven by big data analysis, the rigours […]
British and US workers differ on what makes a ‘boss from hell’
A new poll on ‘bad bosses’ gives an insight into what workers in Britain and the United States want – and don’t want – from their leaders. Learning content specialist Video Arts asked employees to vote for the worst bosses depicted in film or on television either side of ‘the pond’. The poll shows that […]
5 Reasons to choose Google sites for your intranet
Kyle Horst offers five reasons why Google Sites is designed for excellent intranets. 1. Highly Customizable If you’ve ever seen a Sharepoint based intranet you know how ugly an intranet can be. We aren’t living in the 1995 era web-o-sphere so your company intranet shouldn’t look like that either. Google Sites is excellent for customization since designers […]