Companies most guarded about succession plans, often failing to communicate about training and leadership programs. A sense of mystery may be appropriate for horror movies, but it is certainly unsuitable for human resources departments and the company’s long-term health. Secrecy continues to be a general business practice, especially at the top of the organization, according toContinue reading “Corporate Secrecy: Bad For Business”
Tag Archives: Employment
With Better Times: Workers Look For New Opportunities
Over One Third of Workers Intending to Move Jobs When Recession Ends Better economic conditions will provide massive relief for everyone in business. Recovering job markets will also present another challenge for HR departments worldwide—a mass shift of workers from jobs, in search for better opportunities. A survey by Robert Half International asked professionals about theirContinue reading “With Better Times: Workers Look For New Opportunities”
Two Cases Show Critical Need for HR Involvement
A great post by Julie Tappero for Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal: In Cedar Falls, Iowa, the heartland of America, the CEO of a successful brokerage firm, Peregrine Financial Group, has been charged with 31 counts of fraud. Russell Wasendorf Sr. allegedly stole over $200 million from his customers over a 20-year period. In the hallowed halls of PennContinue reading “Two Cases Show Critical Need for HR Involvement”
ADP: Companies Do Little To Control Absenteeism
ADP Survey Reveals U.S. Employers Not Taking Concrete Steps to Control Workplace Absenteeism Absenteeism clearly affects productivity and profitability, but few companies are taking concrete steps to control absence at work. According to a new ADP Research Institute study, most companies track employee absences, many do not take steps to manage and reduce absenteeism. ADPContinue reading “ADP: Companies Do Little To Control Absenteeism”
Can We Manage Integrity?
We can’t roll time backward. We have to build systems that make future breakdowns much less likely, writes columnist Jac Fitz-enz From Talent Management blog: No one likes bad news. The worse the news, the less we want to hear about it, especially when it deals with issues that make us sick to our stomach.Continue reading “Can We Manage Integrity?”
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