“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” — Stephen King, American … Read more
Finding Flexibility: Helping Managers Cope With Flexible Work Solutions
One of the great myths of management is that supervisors want their employees to work long hours. Many employees think their hours are 9 to “whenever my … Read more
The Challenges of HR Management in a Global Workplace
“Mr. Ron, I want you to send me to some training.” Sure, I said. Tell me about what you do and what are some of your duties in your department? After … Read more
Investing in Employees: Smart Companies Are Increasing Their L&D Budgets
A 2014 report from Bersin by Deloitte, The Corporate Learning Factbook 2014: Benchmarks, Trends, and Analysis of the U.S. Training Market relays some … Read more
It’s High Time For Business to Start Investing in Millennials
“Failing to prepare … is preparing to fail. – John Wooden, legendary UCLA basketball coach We constantly see media coverage discussing the business … Read more
What Candy Crush Crush Saga Taught Me About Workplace Feedback
I admit it. I am addicted. They say the first step is to admit it, so here goes: I am addicted to Candy Crush Saga. If you aren’t familiar with it – don’t … Read more
Great Companies? They Have People Who Keep Learning to Be Great
What do you do with an employee who’s just not interested in learning? I once had an employee who spent each lunch hour reading novels. Now, I have nothing … Read more
Chris Argyris: Remembering the Father of Organizational Learning
Chris Argyris passed away last month, at the age of 90. This Harvard Business School professor earned 14 honorary doctorates, produced 30 books, and … Read more
Taking Time Off Can Make You Happier and More Productive
Kmart’s decision to open its doors at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day sent shockwaves throughout the nation. Though bargain-seekers were thrilled, many are … Read more
Investing in Development? It’s Key to Growing a High-Performing Workforce
“Learning is not a one-time experience but an ongoing process.” This is one of the overarching ideas in a recent report written by Mollie Lombardi from the … Read more