Attitudes: An Advantage to Any Leader’s Survival Guide

Research done by Hugh Montgomery, cardiovascular genetics consultant at the University College London, identified nine factors that make a difference to the chance of survival for individuals in life-threatening situations. At the top of the list was genetics, which is considered somewhat outside of our control. However, with the other eight factors that are under […]

Interview With Jack Martin: Employee Recognition And Incentives

Jack Martin is a founder of Buffalo-based J. Fitzgerald Group Marketing Communications and Payback Incentives. Jack is responsible for client services, new business development, and development of the Payback Incentives program, an online incentive and employee recognition tool that provides instant recognition and instant gratification for employees, sales teams and customers. We got a chance to […]

How a Personal SWOT Analysis Helped Me Finally Get a Job

In the month after my graduation, I went for job interview at 4 different companies, but none called me back. After the 4th job interview, my mild optimism had turned itself into depression. What if no one would hire me? What if the three years I spent completing my degree in English literature is all […]

Organizational Change: Timing Is Everything!

Every company goes through it – that point when business is struggling and, while looking for new ideas or solutions, the topic of “changing the organizational structure” comes up. This is probably more relevant in smaller companies where there is already a lack of structure or some people are tasked with wearing multiple hats. The […]

How I Survived My First Few Weeks As A New HR Executive

When I finally got the job, I was over the moon. An HR executive post in a renowned corporation was exactly where I wanted to start my career as an HR professional. I had an exceptional educational background, experience as an HR intern, the required skills, and a whole lot of excitement over the opportunity […]