Traditional management tools may work for simple, repetitive tasks, but beware their impact on creative work. By Terry L. Mathis, founder and CEO, ProAct Safety - IndustryWeek.com There is no denying that we have learned a lot about performance management from B.F. Skinner. His experiments, and the...
By Paul Hagen - 1to1media.com At Corner Bank, Jana Dawson is the company's CMO and senior vice president of HR. At Volusion, the head of HR reports into David Mitzenmacher, the company's chief customer officer (CCO). Why? Because a company's customer experience (and therefore its brand)...
By The Telegraph Businesses are rethinking their IT and HR strategies as the transition from desk-bound to mobile working increases. The steady transition from desk-bound to mobile working has forced businesses to rethink their IT and HR strategies, throwing up questions as diverse as "what technology do...
Parker’s, an innovative leader in the convenience store industry, and PeopleMatter, the only comprehensive talent management solution specifically designed for the convenience store industry, today announced results from the companies’ partnership. PeopleMatter’s easy-to-use Platform streamlines HR processes for the company’s 27 locations throughout Southeast Georgia...
By: Nathan Eddy - eWeek.com The rise of social media, particularly Facebook and LinkedIn, is changing the way businesses find new talent. Social media sites are changing the way businesses look for talent, according to a survey of more than 150 human resources and recruiting executives, directors...
By Martin Couzins - TrainingZone Leaders and managers prefer to learn informally, according to a study on leadership development carried out by GoodPractice. The GoodPractice research looked at the key challenges faced by managers in UK organisations today, where they go for support and to understand the...
Ceridian Corporation, a leading provider of human resources, payroll, benefits administration, tax filing and workforce management software and solutions, announced today the availability of early registration for its free webinar, Five Steps to Improving Your Existing Workforce Management Solution. The one-hour webinar presented by John...
By Susan M. Heathfield, Kenneth Moore and Robert Furlong - About.com The role of the Human Resources department is the subject of much discussion in recent years. I've often argued that HR staff belong at the executive table helping with strategy and the business. But, this argument...
By Duane Dike - Management Issues Change, especially change in organizations, progresses through small, almost imperceptible movement. Change is evolutionary in nature until it reaches what T.S. Kuhn labels a 'crisis moment', one that causes a paradigm shift. For the most part, this evolutionary view of...
By Halley Bock - Talentmgt.com Don’t just tell your employees they’re your most valuable asset — show them. And get your CEO involved in talent management efforts to drive home the message. Most organizations widely publicize the fact that talent is their most valuable asset — and...