By Stacey M. Browning No matter the size of the organization, change is one of life’s constants in today’s business environment. With all that change going on, everyone must be an expert on managing change effectively — right? Wrong. Most changes in organizations fail, due in part to employee resistance, failure to adequately prepare and […]
by Jim Roddy A regional convenience store chain with a not-so-stellar reputation recently renovated the store located a couple miles from my house. It’s actually quite beautiful as c-stores go — bright and open with new fixtures, colorful signage, and a classy stone façade. But what happened in front of the refurbished building is what […]
by Jorg Stegemann Congratulations! After having screened dozens or hundreds of resumes and having conducted numerous interviews, you have found the perfect fit for your vacancy. Weeks or months of hard work come to an end. Make sure you get it right at this critical point of time of the hiring process. One false move can […]
by Andria L. Ryan “Ban the Box” is a national civil-rights movement backed by advocates for job applicants with criminal convictions. Proponents of these laws believe that expanding employment opportunities for individuals with criminal convictions is a major factor in lowering recidivism rates. Generally the laws prohibit employers from asking about an applicant’s criminal-background history […]
by John Zappe The pace of hiring will quicken in 2015, as more employers plan to add staff — permanent and temp — than at any time since the start of the recession. Surveys by a trio of organizations found employers generally optimistic about growth in the year ahead, with more of them than at […]
by Sohan Murthy Believe it or not, 2014 is almost over and 2015 is right around the corner. With a new year comes new opportunities, and around this time we at LinkedIn are typically asked the following question: “Who’s getting hired and what are they doing?” To get to an answer, we analyzed the […]
by James O. Pyle and Maryann Karinch Interviewing candidates centers on a conversation — a give and take. Your ability to question well supports the organization, competence, and rapport building skills that you bring to that conversation. There are some specific ways to sharpen that ability. To get an overview of the process, consider this […]
By: Laurie Ruettimann We live in a golden age where everybody has a point of view on leadership – and yet so few of us are given the opportunity to lead. Why can’t everyone be a leader? Well, the world doesn’t work that way. Call your mom. And sometimes the difference between someone who leads […]
by Romie Mushtaq Google, eBay, Intel and General Mills offer classes on it. So do Harvard Business School, Ross School of Business and Claremont Graduate University, among other campuses. Mindfulness is not just a corporate trend, but a proven method for success. Mindfulness – being focused and fully present in the here and now – […]
BY Tania Gomez Holidays. Don’t be afraid to take them! How often do you take holidays? Not often enough it seems. A 2012 Roy Morgan study found that Aussies have 128 days of annual leave accrued – that equates to 350 000 years of holidays! It also found that 1 in 4 of full time […]