Understanding the Gender Gap in L&D
Now more than ever before, organizations are taking a long hard look at their learning and development (L&D) programs to improve them and to remain competitive in the modern-day workplace.
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6 Tips for Recruiting Legal Professionals
When it comes to skilled labor, the legal industry is facing a talent shortage—much like the rest of employers across the United States—but that’s not the only challenge legal professionals are facing.
The Proven Psychology Behind Hiring (and Retaining) Top Talent
Identifying the so-called “soft psychological skills” of high performers can be challenging, especially when considering that many personality tests are outdated and don’t capture the emotional intelligence attributes of current and new (Millennial/Gen Z) workers in 2019.
How to Develop Career Maps for Your Employees
According to research highlighted by Inc., the top reason employees leave their current companies is because those companies aren’t offering them career advancement or promotional opportunities.
The Importance of Training Your Employees How to Work Remotely
Research shows that remote work is becoming more popular on a global scale and that it’s beneficial for both workers and companies. However, there are a few downsides to working remotely, as well. And your organization will need to address them via training and development initiatives if it wants to retain productive and happy remote […]
Using Design Thinking and a People-Centered Performance Management Process
In an illuminating TED Talk, “The way we think about work is broken,” Barry Schwartz encourages us to think about whether it’s human nature that creates institutions or institutions that shape human nature. In traditional factory lines, work was simply based on the exchange of labor for money. However, money doesn’t have to be the […]
What Your Employees Worry about Most in the Workplace
Ever wanted to know what’s really on your employees’ minds? In 2018, Business.org partnered with Lux to conduct a study on workplace fears. The study surveyed 100 people from each state—for a total of 5,000 participants—about what work-related issues concern them most.
5 Tips to Protect Your Productivity and Your Performance
Carmen is a new hire with lots of potential. Her last employer described her as a star performer, even right out of college. “She can handle anything,” her previous manager raved. “Whatever we threw at her she accomplished—and she did it well.” While her new position is a stretch-role, she’s confident she can do it […]
How Employee Engagement and Customer Loyalty Go Hand in Hand
It is far easier and less costly to generate more business from an existing client than it is to draw in a new customer. But you can only capitalize on your existing clients if you develop the all-important customer loyalty. Your employees are pivotal to this process.
AI Not Living Up to Promise of Less-Biased Recruiting
One of the factors often cited as contributing to racial and gender disparities in the workplace is discrimination in the hiring process. This could come in the form of explicit discrimination against women or people of color by a hiring manager.