Posts Tagged Culture
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THE DEVIL DOESN’T ONLY WEAR PRADA
We all know that powerful women face Catch-22s. When Donald Trump exercises control, he is in control. When Martha Stewart exercises control, she is controlling. Same behaviors; different labels. A lot has been written about these Catch-22s. Less has been written on how women with…
May 15, 2012 | in Workforce
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Wanted: Mind Reader/Magician
You probably recall the dust-up in April after it was revealed that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) hired a clown and a mind reader to entertain some of its employees at a conference. Among the mind reader’s services was giving a GSA employee a message from…
May 11, 2012 | in Workplace
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Trust Is the Foundation of Business
When trust breaks down in organizations it can impact employee turnover, communication, collaboration, risk taking and creativity—among other things—all of which can harm the bottom line, according to Richard Fagerlin, president of Peak Solutions Inc. in Fort Collins, Colo. Trust is the foundation of a strong…
May 7, 2012
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More motion is just that!
We (Americans) live in a “take action” culture, a culture of the “yankee work ethic” in which incremental effort and pressing the nose harder to the grindstone supposedly leads to success and rewards. We are also a culture of immediate gratification the “I-want-it-now-quick-fix-diet-pill-plastic-surgery-100% LTV loan…
April 20, 2012 | in Workplace
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Snails, Big Companies and Bureaucracies
I’ve always held the opinion that big organizations move at a snail’s pace. Every day, we see or read about bureaucracy – government is the biggest offender. But anyone who has worked with large NGOs (non-government, not for profit organizations), or giant corporations has tasted it.…
April 16, 2012 | in Workplace
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Rousing the Remarkable: 9 Ways to Influence Extraordinary Actions (Even in Your Absence)
Sheila from the Radisson Indianapolis Airport Hotel It was 3 a.m. when I called the front desk at the Radisson Indianapolis Hotel to beg for ointment for a wound. Sheila answered the phone but had nothing to offer, “I’m sorry sweetie. We only have Band-Aids down here.…
April 10, 2012 | in Workplace
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Hold People Accountable—Start With You
I was winding down our event. Sales Training with a team of quality sellers working for an organization that is profitable, growing and stealing market share from their competition. This team was Switched On and pushing toward the next level of breakthrough performance. I believe the most important part of…
April 9, 2012 | in Workplace
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We Know Next Weekly Recap: April 2nd-6th
In case you missed it, here’s what happened on We Know Next this week. According to a LinkedIn poll conducted with more than 7,000 individuals in late February and early March 2012, 84% of people on LinkedIn worldwide believe in career luck, with nearly half feeling lucky in…
April 6, 2012
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From Terrible to Transformational
When it comes to leading, how good are you? I mean, really? As leaders, most of us take pride in our ability to work with others, be agents of change and guide teams through the ups and downs of operational life. Typically, we have strengths and weaknesses. Transformational leaders admit…
April 3, 2012
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Feeling Lucky at Work? A Strong Work Ethic Helps
Rabbit’s foot? Check. Four-leaf clover? Check. Strong communications skills, flexibility, strong work ethic? Huh? Eighty-four percent of people on LinkedIn worldwide believe in career luck, and nearly half feel lucky in their careers, according to an unscientific LinkedIn poll conducted with more than 7,000 individuals in late February and…
April 2, 2012
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How to Drop Dead at the Office
Work habits of leaders tend to filter down through the troops. That is why it is important for leaders to develop a productive and positive work style. Motivated to please their boss, employees may unconsciously emulate their leader’s positive and negative work styles. Unfortunately, I have met leaders…
March 30, 2012 | in Workplace
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Make Managers Responsible
Corporate leaders are making more demands on managers to maintain high levels of employee engagement, and HR professionals are drawing on a variety of strategies to get managers involved in nurturing an engaged workforce. Employee engagement has a direct impact on worker performance, dedication to mission and drive in helping…
March 28, 2012
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HR Hoarders
I have recently been on the road at conferences and client visits and I have observed a recurring theme: there are a lot of HR Hoarders out there, both physical and intellectual. Take a few minutes and look around your workspace. Do you still have binders, folders and files full…
March 28, 2012 | in Workplace
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MAD ABOUT MAD MEN
Sexism is more than illegal. It is immoral and bad business. There is more than a little bit of sexism in the roles portrayed in Mad Men. So why are so many of us crazy about the show, even though we deplore the sexism that is part of it? …
March 23, 2012 | in Workplace
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What Does Your Culture of Health Look Like?
Over the past year, I have been researching how companies are approaching wellness as we dive head first in the age of mobile. I’ve even written about it here. We’ve heard for years that the definition to insanity is “doing the same thing over and…
March 22, 2012 | in Trends
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You make a difference by inspiring others to make a difference
Here’s how: 1. Stop fixing. If your passion for excellence and success drives you to constantly fix people, stop it. Problem centered fixers invite self-protective restraint in others. 2. Compassion wins. The pursuit of personal gain and glory doesn’t inspire; it threatens. Inspiration occurs…
March 19, 2012 | in Workplace
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March Madness: Ball Is in the Employer’s Court
Check your calendar. Synchronize watches. Draw up the brackets. March Madness is here. The 67 games of the annual NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament begin March 13 and conclude April 2, 2012. Fans can—and likely will—follow along on their computer, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and select smart phones…
March 14, 2012
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Developing Strong Relationships Through Intercultural Empathy
“Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion.” Daniel Goleman knows a thing or two about developing empathy, as the author of Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships. Showing a genuine interest in others and actively listening to them are clearly key…
March 14, 2012 | in Workforce
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Are Great CEOs Great Leaders?
In my mind, the best CEOs are usually the ones who are in a race to the future – they’re obsessed with defining the future because they can’t stomach the thought of reacting to a future created by their competitors. During his era, Steve Jobs was…
March 1, 2012 | in Workplace
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Why Mission Statements Suck
I’m not arguing against a clear definition of where a company is going and what sets it apart. My beef is with the way the particular corporation’s guiding principle is expressed; it is generally verbose, convoluted and incapable of resonating with employees or inspiring them. I…
February 23, 2012 | in Trends
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Global Leaders Aren’t Made in the Classroom
Last month, we chatted about what global leaders need to know—Intellectual Capital, Psychological Capital, and Social Capital--and where to start with their development—by leveraging development opportunities and tools already in your organization. Once you’ve identified existing resources, what do you do with them?…
February 22, 2012 | in Workforce
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Who Owns Your Company Talent?
Culture eats strategy for breakfast. It’s a popular cliché I’ve seen tossed around a lot. And I get the premise – strong cultures can make or break your organizational strategy. It’s true. But where does culture start? Well, Steve Boese recently…
February 21, 2012 | in Workforce
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Even in 2012, What Women Wear Matters
Regardless of whether a woman is just entering the workforce or “of a certain age,” an athlete or secretary of state, beautiful or plain, what she wears to work matters and might affect her career advancement, experts say. According to research published in the Journal of Social Psychology…
February 21, 2012
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Companies Continue to Underreport Injuries, Illnesses
Since 2006, academic and government studies have suggested that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) misses a certain percentage of injuries or illness sustained by the U.S. workforce because organizations do not report them. In 2009, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that workplaces were underreporting…
February 16, 2012
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I Love You
It is 9 am. The secretary reports to her desk. Waiting for her is a sealed card. The secretary opens the envelope and it is a Valentine's card from her manager. Having undergone sensitivity training, the manager signs it "fondly" as opposed to "lovingly." The…
February 14, 2012 | in Workplace
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Social Media Policies Slowly Catch On Worldwide
Be nice. Don’t pick fights. Own up to your mistakes. Treat others with respect and, above all, watch what you say. Sounds like advice your mom might give you—but it’s the crux of most social networking policies at companies around the globe. …
February 14, 2012
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Where do you marinate from 9 to 5?
When I was a teenager my parents told me to be careful about the character of my circle of friends. Positive friends make good friends and will likely improve your quality of life and decision-making. Negative friends, on the other hand, will have the opposite effect. Before you…
February 9, 2012 | in Workplace
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Are Your Employees Comfortable Disclosing Disability?
Americans with disabilities are most likely to disclose their disability when they need an accommodation or have a supportive supervisor and are least likely to do so if they fear they will lose a job, or fail to gain one, by doing so. But lack of disclosure could impact the…
February 7, 2012
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Social Networkers: A Special Breed
Many business leaders have long suspected that active social networkers are a breed apart from other employees. A new report looking at the state of business ethics in the U.S. supports that belief. The nonprofit Ethics Resource Center (ERC) says that corporate ethical behavior will likely get worse…
February 2, 2012 | in Workforce
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Social Media in the Workplace Survey Findings
Part three of a series of SHRM survey findings that focused on the use of social media in the workplace, particularly by HR. Part three examines social media platforms utilized by organizations to reach external audiences and build relationships (e.g., current customers, potential customers, and/or potential employee). More…
January 24, 2012
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SOPA & PIPA: Coordinated Advocacy
Social media sites Wikipedia and Google held a blackout day on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 to highlight their opposition to the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA) and the "Protect Intellectual Property Act" (PIPA) bills in Congress. Wikipedia claimed that over 162 million people saw the blackout message on its website. One day later…
January 23, 2012 | in Public Policy
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Why Do Companies Go Green?
What’s more important? Looking good or doing good? An increasing number of businesses are responding: Why not do both? Recent articles, including a McKinsey & Co. global survey report and a column in The Economist, have laid out the advantages that many organizations seek, and some…
January 13, 2012 | in Workplace
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A Manifesto’s Unbridled Power
Manifestos ignite people into action. The best manifestos are so emotionally charged that their catalytic influence can endure for centuries. The Ten Commandments and the Declaration of Independence are good examples. As recently as fifty years ago, an emotional speech delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial established a…
January 5, 2012 | in Trends
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Bold Predictions for 2012
HR is in a boring field. We are in business of mitigating risk and keeping our executives out of trouble. There are very few bold predictions for 2012. Here is my attempt to gaze into a crystal ball and tell you about the upcoming year. This is the year where your…
December 27, 2011 | in Trends
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Is Tim Tebow a Great Leader?
Much has been said about Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, whose come-from-behind victories during the 2011 NFL season have been chronicled far beyond the sports pages. The second-year player out of the University of Florida makes exceedingly public displays of his Christian faith. That bothers some people. But aside from that…
December 20, 2011 | in Trends
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Ignite HR: “The Sweetness”
With 20 slides and 5 minutes, Joe Gerstandt brings a new clarity to what diversity is, why it matters and how it shows up in our work and our relationships with others.
December 16, 2011 | in Workforce
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Global Training Sought for Leaders of Multicultural Teams
A recent study highlights the importance of considering global characteristics of leaders and members of multicultural teams and of using a selection and training process that focuses on a global rather than a cross-cultural perspective. The findings are from a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation-funded report,
December 16, 2011
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How’s Life? Report Measures Well-Being
Having a job is a critical element of well-being. It provides a sense of identity and offers a way for socialization and connection—key components of contentment. So say the findings in a new publication called How’s Life. Published recently by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…
December 14, 2011
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C-Suite Members—They’re Just Like Us!
File this one under Idle Curiosity. CareerBuilder has released a survey noting senior leaders’ workplace habits and personal characteristics. Ever wonder if CEOs go out for lunch or bring a brown bag? What kind of car does the chief finance officer drive? Is the senior vice president of marketing…
December 2, 2011
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Survey: FLSA Inhibits Workplace Flexibility Policies
The Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) anomalous and vague requirements are forcing employers to impose precautionary workplace policies that are overly restrictive and out of step with modern work habits, according to a Nov. 3, 2011, report based on a survey conducted by the HR Policy Association. The survey, to…
November 23, 2011
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Study Explores Mysteries of Employee Engagement
Why are some employees so devoted while others seem to have “checked out”? This is a question the Accenture Institute for High Performance sought to answer in What Executives Really Need to Know About Employee Engagement, a study published in June 2011. Accenture surveyed 1,367 employees at…
November 15, 2011
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Executive Book Club: October 2011
Diversity in business and other organizations has been a goal for more than a quarter of a century, yet companies struggle to create an inclusive workplace. In Reinventing Diversity, Howard J. Ross, one of America’s leading diversity experts, explains why most diversity programs fail and how we…
October 31, 2011 | in Workplace
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‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protests May Lead to Workplace Issues
The “Occupy Wall Street” protests are gaining steam across the country. Could employees who participate risk losing their jobs? Recent events show that the answer to this question is “yes,” at least in certain circumstances. Public radio host Lisa Simeone, on Oct. 20, 2011, told the
October 28, 2011
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Remove the Barriers to Raise the Bar
There are many things that great leaders can do to create opportunities for employees to perform at their highest possible level. Aside from developing and sustaining strong personal relationships built on a foundation of trust, feedback and coaching, leaders have the power to implement workplace initiatives such as flexibility,…
October 27, 2011 | in Workplace
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‘Male Mystique’ Puts Name to Conflict
Men in the United States—especially those in two-income families who are fathers and working 50 or more hours a week—are experiencing the kind of work/family conflict that women long have felt, according to a study, The New Male Mystique. Researchers Ellen Galinsky, Kerstin…
October 25, 2011
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Creating a Red Rubber Ball Moment in the Workplace
Have you ever had a red rubber ball moment? Kevin Carroll, author of the Red Rubber Ball Book Series describes these as when play transform even tense, high-stakes moments into pure fun and result in deep connections formed that can last a lifetime. My…
October 18, 2011 | in Workplace
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Parker: Diverse Workforce Is ‘Key to the Future’
Organizations today are seeing three major trends—a rapidly diversified workforce, an aging workforce and an influx of military veterans—Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Chief Global Membership Officer Janet Parker, SPHR, said during opening remarks at “The Workforce Mosaic.” SHRM underwrote the National Journal…
October 17, 2011
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SHRM Poll: Workplace Diversity Practices: How Has Diversity and Inclusion Changed Over Time?
This poll looks at how organizational diversity and inclusion practices have changed over the last five years. In 2005, SHRM released the Workplace Diversity Practices research report, which addressed diversity practices in organizations from the perspective of HR professionals. The 2010 study included several of the survey questions from the 2005 report to…
October 13, 2011
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Study Cites Diversity Progress, Barriers
Executives from large companies around the world said they’ve made significant progress in diversity and inclusion efforts focused on gender, ethnicity, national origin, race and color, according to a Forbes Insight study, but they face certain barriers as they develop and implement diversity strategies. The report, Fostering…
October 12, 2011
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Diversity Must Be Woven Into—Not Tacked Onto—Company Culture
Diversity and inclusiveness are like integrity—they can’t be captured on a scorecard, but their presence or absence is noticeable, said Tiane Mitchell Gordon, senior vice president of diversity and inclusion at AOL. Gordon explored the relationship of culture and diversity and inclusion’s success with…
October 11, 2011
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The Future of the Evolving Workplace
Few would argue the pace of change is increasing, especially in business and technology, along with their impact on the workplace. Wise company leaders sense these changes, and adjust, adapt, plan and execute. Each day brings an evolving convergence of many external influences that shape upcoming days, weeks and years.…
October 10, 2011 | in Workplace
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Executive Book Club: September 2011
Have you ever heard of a company like this? Or is this just a dream job? Pays new employees $2,000 to quit. Makes customer service the responsibility of the entire company-not just a department. Focuses on company culture as the #1 priority. Applies research from the science of happiness to running…
September 30, 2011 | in Trends
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What Does the C-Suite Want From HR?
Over the next few weeks I’ll have the opportunity to speak with thousands of HR Professionals & Leaders in business. This week I will be in North Carolina and soon following in Minnesota, New Jersey, Bahamas, as well as Venezuela, Orlando …
September 30, 2011 | in Workforce
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SHRM Poll: Intergenerational Conflict in the Workplace
Is intergenerational conflict a problem in organizations? About one-quarter of HR professionals reported substantial levels of intergenerational conflict within their organizations, whereas the same proportion reported that intergenerational conflict was not at all a problem. The top concerns raised by people managers about younger workers were inappropriate dress (55%) and poor…
September 27, 2011
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Want to Build a Great Business? Be Happy!
LAS VEGAS—Tony Hsieh, chief executive officer of online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos.com, preached the gospel of happiness to the audience June 28, 2011, in the general session at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) 63rd Annual Conference & Exposition. The Harvard University graduate, who led…
September 23, 2011
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What Gen Y Women Want: Autonomy and Self-Direction
Generation Y women (born 1978-1994) are concerned about the impact that family and child care decisions will have on their long-term careers, according to a report by the Business and Professional Women's (BPW) Foundation, Gen Y Women in the Workplace. “In order for businesses to engage successfully with…
September 22, 2011
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Polite Meetings are a Waste of Time
Poorly run, ineffective meetings frustrate everyone except the people running them. Recently, I interviewed Robert Herbold, former chief operating officer of Microsoft and author of “What’s Holding You Back.” Bob’s quiet, gentlemanly tone shifted toward disdain when I brought up wasting time in poorly…
September 22, 2011 | in Workforce
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Survey: Noncash Rewards Boost Performance and Morale
Noncash incentive rewards programs, through which employees earn gifts and merchandise for meeting performance-based milestones, help bolster performance and morale, according to a survey of U.S. office workers completed in July 2011. The survey by Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., queried incentive reward program participants and employees…
September 16, 2011
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Outside the Box Engagement Tools
If you’re doing the obvious stuff when it comes to social media recruiting or engagement (Facebook fan pages, branded Twitter account, blog, etc.), you’re fighting an uphill battle. It’s a crowded space out there: after all, if there’s a fundamental reason…
September 13, 2011 | in Trends
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Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader
The sudden, unexpected and potentially catastrophic event that threatens a business is a CEO’s greatest challenge. Ever since the Tylenol tampering recall 30 years ago, the performances of companies in crisis have come under public scrutiny. The entire world was touched by the most environmentally destructive business crisis of…
September 12, 2011 | in Workforce
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Broken Trust Is Bad for Business
When employees do not trust managers and leaders, various forms of organizational fallout are likely, including low engagement, high turnover and reduced innovation, experts say. And rebuilding trust isn’t easy. “Individuals can enjoy their work and have a strong sense of accomplishment, but if they don't…
September 7, 2011
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Six Steps to a Great Workplace
Let’s imagine for a minute: You’re the new CEO of an established company. Its performance has been average, customer loyalty is falling and your best employees are leaving every week. The previous CEO subscribed to a command and control management style allowing for little flexibility and…
September 7, 2011 | in Workplace
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Why HR and the CEO Should Be Joined at the Hip
The day the Jacobs Suchard (now a part of Kraft Foods) Board of Directors promoted me to the C-suite, they strongly suggested I align myself with the CFO. The advice proved excellent, and for the rest of my days in the corner office I was joined at the…
September 6, 2011 | in Workforce
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Building Employee Trust Through Subversion Analysis and Ideation Workshops
From last time…in the next post, we’ll talk more about what we tried on our team: We began “42projects” as an experiment to stimulate innovation by empowering employees to contribute in more meaningful ways. The overall goal was to liberate the tremendous…
August 31, 2011 | in Workforce
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5 Business & HR Videos on Innovation Worth Watching
The emergence of the four-generation workforce has changed the way we interact and do business on a daily basis. While new technologies have changed when and where we work best, the adoption of social media has changed the way we communicate and recruit top talent. To say that innovation is…
August 30, 2011 | in Trends
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‘Work Spouses’: Job Advantage or Potential Danger?
They might not exchange wedding vows or even become romantic partners, but workers logging long hours on the job can forge strong ties akin to a marriage. They become “work spouses.” It doesn’t necessarily mean they are carrying on an illicit relationship with their office partner.…
August 29, 2011
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Executive Book Club: August 2011
Each month, Next will feature a must-read book for today’s business leaders on the ever-changing workplace and workforce. SHRM’s We Know Next is a resource for business leaders, HR professionals, and policy leaders to stay ahead of emerging workforce trends. If you have…
August 26, 2011 | in Workplace
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Workplace Flexibility: Changing the Way We do Business
Flexibility in the workplace is imperative. It should be seen as a result-based business strategy—not a benefit. With the variety of employee demographics now in our workforce, the importance of workplace flexibility becomes even clearer. For instance, millennials prefer flexible working arrangements and consider…
August 15, 2011 | in Workplace
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‘Most Admired’ Tie Rewards to Performance, Address Work/Life
Rewards are linked to performance effectively at 89 percent of the "world's most admired companies" vs. 77 percent of their industry peers, according to the 14th annual World’s Most Admired Companies list compiled by Fortune magazine and Hay Group, a global consultancy. The most admired also are more likely…
August 3, 2011
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How Improving Trust can help lead to a Culture of Innovation
From masking tape to Post-its, 3M is well known for its innovative culture. 3M has an annual goal that 30 percent of its annual profits come from products and businesses that are less than four years old. Wired Magazine describes how 3M tackles that goal with their …
August 1, 2011 | in Workplace
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Innovation, Creative Cultures and Talent
From shortened workweeks, massages, unlimited sushi, to ball pits, spaceships, and dinosaurs – companies are looking to innovative ways to attract and retain top talent. Met Life’s 2010 study of Employee Benefits Trends reveals for companies of all sizes, one in three employees may become a…
July 25, 2011 | in Workforce
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Delivering HR at Zappos
Keeping employees happy at Zappos.com takes a little weirdness and a wilingness to make work fun. You may not expect a woman whose footwear of choice is tennis shoes to work at one of the world’s largest online shoe companies, but for senior HR manager…
June 21, 2011
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Employers Can Control Some Fatigue Factors
From the manager who fell asleep in the office while working with a new employee, to the sous chef who dozed off whenever he sat down in front of a computer to complete paperwork, to the call center employee caught snoozing at his desk, American workers are a sleep-deprived lot. …
May 13, 2011
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What Does Generation ‘Why?’ Really Want?
Workers from Generation Y (those born between 1980 and 2000) might be comfortable texting, talking, typing, Skyping, Googling and Facebooking simultaneously—and feel anxious and disconnected when they aren’t—but they are much more than a generation of tech-heads. The youngest generation of workers seeks balance, meaning and…
April 15, 2011
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He’s Not Bill Gates, or Fred Astaire
Q. Talk about some of the important leadership lessons you’ve learned. A. The first day coming out of B-school, I joined HCL, and I became a boss of two people. And what I learned immediately is that they were as smart as…
January 11, 2011
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American Companies Seeking to Go Global Can Face Big HR Hurdles
The sluggish U.S. economy is prompting more American corporations to look overseas to find new markets and boost profits. But these companies should plan carefully before they open overseas offices and hire local workers to staff them, human resources experts warn. That’s because the business of human…
December 20, 2010
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India Struggles with Talent Gap
There is a gap in the Indian talent market—with significantly more jobs than talented people—and it is difficult to find candidates with the required skills and competencies. However, one way for Indian employers to expand their talent pools and, ultimately, their leadership pipelines, is to adopt…
November 5, 2010
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Michael Beer: HR Key to High Commitment, Performance
SAN DIEGO—If building and sustaining a high commitment, high performance (HCHP) organization were easy, everyone would be doing it. It is those who have the will and the vision to ask the hard questions and confront the tough challenges who are creating successful organizations and getting a level…
September 13, 2010
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Companies Help Veterans Adapt to Civilian Workplace
“In my first six months here,” recalled John Krouse, “I kept thinking, ‘What’s the structure? There’s no uniforms.’” In January 2009, after 24 years in the Navy, Krouse was beginning a new career at Intellicheck Mobilisa, a developer of wireless technology and…
August 23, 2010
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What makes Kentucky an employer of choice?
Nikki Jackson, secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, takes a different approach to talent management with employees working for the state. Overseeing 33,000 state employees, and a cabinet staff of 231, Jackson discussed challenges she faces when addressing the needs of talent within a large workforce, while…
August 11, 2010
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Many Companies Should ‘Drill Down’ into Corporate Cultures
NEW YORK—As the fallout continues from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that began April 20, 2010, a panel of thought leaders attending The New York Forum here June 22-23 discussed the ramifications of the spill and its aftermath on energy policy, the U.S. economic…
August 11, 2010
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Improving Work-Life Balance
Gap Outlet: Second Retailer Adopts Results-Only Work Environment Strategy Art Peck, president of Gap Outlet, a division of Gap Inc., in San Francisco, no longer hears about employees’ doctors’ appointments or parent-teacher conferences. And he couldn’t be happier. For the past year,…
March 16, 2010
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