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Marvin Ellison Wins Ethical Leader of the Year Award at SHRM At the recent SHRM 2024 Annual Conference & Expo in Chicago, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund named Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison as the Ethical Leader of the Year for 2024. This award celebrates leaders who embody the compassionate and ethical spirit of William […]
Decision-making is often associated with cold hard facts, figures, and technical data. However, there is another aspect of decision-making that is equally important yet often overlooked: emotional reasoning. The ability to integrate emotions and feelings with facts and data can lead to more informed and expansive decision-making. In this blog post, we will explore the […]
Guyana’s economy registered a staggering real growth of 62% last year and it has been forecasted to expand by another 25% this year. Revenue from oil exports and royalties is expected to climb 31% to $1.63 billion this year, fueled by an average $83 per barrel price for Guyana’s export basket. With new oil revenue flooding into […]
In HRchat episode 491, we consider the business case for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). Listen as we consider why it’s more important than ever and how HR pros and leaders can get it right. My guest today is Jennifer Morris, an expert in the fields of Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, and Talent Development. She works […]
In HRchat episode 475, we ask ‘what did the Great Resignation do to place extra emphasis on the need to keep employees happy?‘ Listen too as we consider some lessons businesses can take from good customer experience to improve the employee experience. My guest today is Lila Nazef, Vice President of Sales & Marketing (North […]
What HR Tasks Could You Outsource to a Virtual Assistant? As your business grows, you will find more tasks that need your attention. At the same time, you may not have the budget to get an internal team to handle all the HR tasks. This is where a virtual assistant comes in. Most virtual assistants […]
In the first episode of our new WELLNESSchat series, host Roger Thorpe kicks off by considering issues related to absence management and ways to better communicate wellness initiatives and benefits to employees. Roger’s guest is Sandra Grafe, Manager, Disability Management Services at AGS Rehab Solutions
The pandemic gave employees the time to reflect on their relationship with work and, frankly, many weren’t happy with what they uncovered. This has led to record numbers of resignations in 2021 and 2022 is set to be more of the same. The Great Resignation has ushered in a massive shift in what people value and […]
The roles of human resources manager and contract manager are different from each other, as each position demands distinct skill sets, knowledge, and experience. However, some of their tasks may slightly overlap in certain instances. To answer the question above, let us look closely at contract management and the duties of a contract manager. What […]
Employer Branding Tips Employees are the backbone of any organization. Yet businesses focus more on building external branding and miss the focus on internal branding. In reality, employees are the first point of contact, and by putting employees first, the business will improve and flourish. Employer branding always exists as your employees do. Every business […]