As the talent market has become more challenging and it has become more difficult to hire, organizations are turning to an oft-neglected resource – their internal staff. But as much as promoting from within can be a smart strategy, it can require companies to develop skills new managers may be lacking. Even those who seem… Read more
Company mission and values are top-down drivers of revenue and overall success. Company values provide a touchstone that allows managers to make consistent decisions and hire the right people. How can you develop these values, communicate them and live and work by them? It begins from the top down. Top executives must be fully supportive… Read more
Why is cultural transformation important? Like anything in business, you cannot afford to allow your culture to become stagnant. Your core values should not change. But, if operating with integrity is important, for example, you won’t leave it behind, but how you apply it may change. What is Cultural Transformation and How Can It Benefit… Read more
Organizations had a wide variety of reactions to the pandemic in terms of pursuing their DE&I strategy. Some found they were able to use the lower demands of a slower economy to focus their efforts. Others found it hard to follow through on their intentions because they were scrambling to keep their doors open. After all, you can’t hire a more diverse workforce… Read more
While workplace equity issues have been brought to the forefront, they are not new to the business world. It’s never been more critical for leaders to confront them in them head-on. The most important step is to recognize inequity. Some people don’t believe sexism or racism still exist because their manager is a woman, or… Read more
Resilience is an important quality to nurture under any circumstance, but it takes on a whole new level of importance in the current business climate. Psychologists believe the most resilient people have a high level of confidence in their abilities, consistent work routines and strong social and family support. Employers can encourage this ability with a thoughtful approach. How To Build a Great… Read more
Remote work has become increasingly common in recent years. With the spread of the coronavirus, the number of individuals working from home has grown exponentially. Still, but because this increase was so sudden, many employers did not have time to lay the groundwork for managing what can be a fully remote workforce. Now that remote… Read more
When companies first began working on diversity initiatives, the attitude was often more one of checking off a required box than it was genuinely embracing diversity and seeing its value. But times have changed. Increasingly, businesses recognize the value brought by a variety of viewpoints and a workforce that better reflects the world and their… Read more
Summer is the perfect time to finally read all those books that you know will improve your management skills and boost your leadership quotient that you just can’t get to during the rest of the year. Here are great management books you may not have heard of. 6 Top Management Books 1. The Effective Executive:… Read more
You almost certainly don’t need us to tell you that diversity and inclusion is a hot-button issue not only throughout the US, but throughout the entire modern world. This issue, of course, has touched almost every aspect of our society – not the least of which being the world of business. While, to be sure,… Read more
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