Haven’t we talked about employee engagement enough? Nope! Despite the amount of time, energy and effort that organizations around the globe are investing … Read more
The Power of Peers, or Why You Need to Better Leverage Friends on the Job
Do you have friends at work? What about a best friend? Do you think this is too “soft” a question to be asking about the workplace environment? Having … Read more
Survey Shows How Much Millennials Continue to Defy Expectations
Approximately 80 million Millennials live in the U.S today. In my last post on talent acquisition trends, I touched on the fact that this group is the … Read more
What I Learned Hiring Millennials: First, Forget All the Stereotypes
I used to have a certain image of the kind of workplace that attracts Millennials — a picture, I’ll admit, that was heavily influenced by movies like the … Read more
Training Millennials: 4 Keys to Look For (But First, Let Me Take a Selfie)
Here are four (4) qualifications to consider when creating training programs for the workforce of tomorrow. You may have heard of them; they’re called … Read more
Friends at Work: The Younger You Are, the More Important They Become
Censuswide and LinkedIn recently partnered up to explore how friendships at work impact employees’ experiences and perspectives of their workplaces. Their … Read more
The Message Is Clear: Workers Still Want Balance, Growth, Advancement
The economy may be improving, but job numbers show it’s a long way from fully bouncing back from pre-recession levels. According to a survey from Kelly … Read more
Tech Insights: Balancing Learning Systems vs. Informal Training
Many organizations have sophisticated training departments with complex Learning Management Systems. I love that, yet I find myself wondering if it matters … Read more
What Do You Do When Casual Friday Becomes Casual Everyday?
“I can’t believe the way these young associates come to work!” Chris told me after a recent presentation. “Where did they get the idea that ‘business … Read more
Are You Ready For the Coming Decade of Change and Innovation?
I used to love that little Volkswagen Bug, the “Love Bug” named Herbie that many early Gen Xers like me remember vividly. Herbie was the … Read more