Anyone who has ever built a team from the ground up understands the power that diversity provides. People think differently. They approach the world differently and each has specific strengths that contribute to strong interdependence. Leaders who know how to...
What is behind the fear that 50 percent of Americans have about retirement? Is the employment gap an illusion? Or, will retirement be postponed until the drop dead reality hits that life without work is a pipe dream for the average American? Here are some of the not...
What does diversity mean for workforce effectiveness? According to a new study that workers with more complex names are less favored than Smith, Jones and John. In a rapidly growing global workforce what are the implications? And, what are the implications for team...
Here’s an interesting statistic for HR Executives and Leadership Teams. Employee absenteeism costs an estimated $225.8 billion a year in lost productivity in the United States. This is a faily hefty chunk of change. So what prompts an employee to “call in sick?” ...
The May issue of Fortune 500 magazine had an excellent article on what it takes to put together the ultimate “executive dream team.” Over the coming months, Fortune will be selecting nine business people based on varying criteria and “chemistry” to create an executive...
What organizational workplace values are key in today’s workplace environment? Well …. I decided to take the bull by the horns and asked the people who know best … HR professionals. Conducting my own research based survey; I wanted to see what workplace values would...
