News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
In the digital age, rapid communication has become easier than ever before. As a result, however, we are often bombarded on every side with requests for communication. Perhaps in an attempt to accommodate this rise in request for our attention, we have developed a sort of commonly accepted shorthand in the form of acronyms, abbreviations […]
The number of virtual teams of employees – those who work from their home or another non-traditional location, and those who work closely with team members in other locations – has increased substantially over the last two decades, with a 2016 study by RW3 CultureWizard finding that 85% of respondents worked on virtual teams and […]
Business Transformation Tips For change to be successful, it must engage those that will live the change. The number of individuals that need to be engaged varies from project to project. In all cases, this engagement requires great facilitation skills. If you asked any other consultants at organization design firm, ON THE MARK, I think […]
It makes no difference whether you’re just a simple entrepreneur with a small startup company or a corporate executive with hundreds (if not thousands) of employees, when it comes to the value of our company, a lot of it stems from the happiness of your employees and the abilities of those in your HR department. […]
5 Psychological Ways to Improve Efficiency in the Workplace For most businesses, increased efficiency in the workplace leads to increased productivity with the eventual outcome being increased revenue. This is why most business owners and managers see the value of improving efficiency in the workplace, yet a diverse set of factors can prevent this from […]
Five Steps to Help Small Businesses Create Fair Severance Packages “ I don’t know what else to do. There is no way we can keep that department open and still stay afloat. We’re going to have to dissolve that part of the company if we want to stay in business. I hate breaking the news […]
The pressure to perform, lack of acknowledgment and feeling undervalued- these are problems plaguing many passionate employees in the workplace. Not for the lack of effort from managers, CEO’s etc… but the lack of awareness that employees each have their own motivation styles. Imagine this, you’ve ventured through the hiring process, found a perfect candidate […]
How Focussing on the Positives Can Help Your Company Have you ever noticed that when you think positively, the world seems a more positive place? Likewise, when you focus on problems, the world seems a more negative place? This notion is central to the practice of appreciative inquiry, a philosophy designed to shift organizational thinking […]
The Salary of Employees Versus Other Incentives Lack of motivation in the workplace is a major problem for employers and managers. Well, at all times, money and a decent salary were a reward for the labors. But in our time, research suggests that money has little effect on their interest. Of course, they will continue […]
If you’re a business owner, the way that you train your people is crucial. Without the right tools and strategies, you could miss out on great talent and the importance of bringing them up within the company so they don’t jump ship. So treat your talent right and allow them to help you innovate and […]