Category: Human Resources

May 18, 2018

“Founder/CEO of Some Company” sure sounds flashy. Feels good, too, until you realize the distinction between the two jobs and the amount of work that comes with each. But even with that, you keep on telling yourself, “This is how […]

May 15, 2018

Businesses often claim that talent is their greatest asset, but they’re not always able to track what’s working, what isn’t and why. For example, in Deloitte Consulting’s 2018 Global Human Capital Trends report, 71% of survey participants said their companies […]

May 10, 2018

It takes a lot of time to keep track of the total hours worked by employees, stay up-to-date with tax preparation and update employee profiles. It’s time to get a new Payroll system if the HR department can’t keep up […]

April 12, 2018

Productive employees are able to stay focused, work efficiently and keep to the task at hand. Unfortunately, some employees are struggling with life’s inevitable challenges and are less focused. In many cases, money and personal finances are causes at the […]

April 5, 2018

Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of bad management. I’ve seen people leave a company and their manager says things like,”It wasn’t a big deal they left.” “We wanted them to leave.” “We managed them out.” “They weren’t a […]

February 8, 2018

Top quantitative executive recruiter Linda Burtch of Burtchworks provides insight into how to keep yourself competitive in data science, business intelligence, and other analytics-related careers. Here’s how to get ready for a future of new technology, including AI, natural language […]

January 31, 2018

It’s actually not that common of a situation for a business owner to sell to an employee or employees for three major reasons. First, employees typically don’t have the capital to complete the purchase, even if they know the inner […]

January 5, 2018

In this global economy, many businesses have employees that work more outside of the office than in it. Sales and service teams work closely with customers, and key employees may work remotely from home or on the road. Your leaders […]

December 6, 2017

Employees are a critical factor in the success of your business. You need them to show up every day, ready to work. Unfortunately, many of your employees may be distracted by financial concerns and this stress can impact productivity. Support […]

August 30, 2017

Out of the many reasons employees choose to leave a company, majority are likely to point back to a problem with how a company decides to manage their employees. According to Forbes, three common reasons that have motivated employees to […]

July 27, 2017

We made it through a long, cold winter and employees probably have spring fever. It’s that time again for long weekends and vacations—and in turn, the challenge of keeping track of your employees’ time off by manual means. If you […]

May 24, 2017

The comic stereotypes promoted by “Toby from HR” (the HR guy on The Office, in case you’ve forgotten) have actually become irrelevant given today’s emphasis on the value of talent management. In fact, Human Resources has become a focal point of modern enterprise given […]

May 19, 2017

A majority of workers said their employers have not come up with written policies about data retention, social media or the personal use of work devices—or they are unaware of such policies if they do exist, according to a recent […]

April 19, 2017

Your employer wants to hire top salespeople and is counting on HR to deliver the best. There’s the old-fashioned way: collect resumes, sort for keywords, check on social networks, get referrals and interview. But what about geotagging? Read More on […]

March 28, 2017

Having your head in the clouds isn’t often an attractive trait in business. Daydreamers without much of an idea or awareness of what’s going on around them don’t generally make it to the top. Astute business people succeed because they’re […]

March 10, 2017

Your organization can only be as effective and efficient as your employees allow you to be. Yet, when you think about enterprise resource planning, you sometimes forget the importance of your employees as resources. For an ERP to succeed, it […]

February 21, 2017

Recruiting is one of those activities in business that takes time and effort, but sometimes doesn’t produce the desired results. You can sift through resumes, reach out to people on LinkedIn, and even conduct an interview in person — and […]

December 14, 2016

Millennial job search company FirstJob debuted its recruitment automation bot Mya today. The company says Mya automates as much as 75 percent of the recruiting process, and in doing so makes life better for job seekers and businesses. FirstJob works with […]

October 4, 2016

The Dutch government had to replace its customer relationship management (CRM) system for recruiting and developing managers when it became clear that its existing set-up could not incorporate new features. After a six-month project, it has implemented Microsoft Dynamics, which […]

September 13, 2016

Communication is key, especially when it comes to effectively managing a company’s workforce. Yet establishing communication throughout the workplace has become a challenge for HR teams. According to a recent survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management, 38 […]