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Curiosity Belongs at Work

My daughter is 3 years old, so the word “Why?” is a frequent flyer in her vocabulary. While irksome, I do my best to answer her with honesty. Why? Because I want her to be curious. I want her to naturally learn about the world around her, even if it means diving into a “Why?” […]

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E-Learning Trends and Technologies You Need to Know About

Currently, the global e-learning market is expected to reach $275.10 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% during the forecasted period. The market has exploded, as learning technology continues to get more affordable and accessible across the globe. It’s becoming easier and easier for companies of all shapes and […]

4 Steps to Improving Team Spirit—and Company Performance

Most organizations no longer operate within their own four walls. With the rise of digital communications and mobile technologies, companies today operate anywhere their employees happen to be—from Toronto to Timbuktu.

Green Buildings Create Major Boosts in Employee Satisfaction

Are you familiar with LEED buildings? LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Enviornmental Design. The LEED system is the mission of the U.S. Green Building Council, and they recently conducted research to see what kind of impact their program is having on workplaces. Today we are going to explore the results of their survey.

DOL Readies for Another Try on New Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is on its way to issuing a new rule to determine what workers are eligible for overtime pay, and employers are expected to see a salary threshold higher than the one that’s been in place since 2004 but considerably lower than the one previously sought.

Almost Royal: How Not to Conduct an Interview

The BBC’s faux reality show, Almost Royal, follows the lives of British aristocrat siblings, Poppy and Georgie Carlton as they tour the United States with their father’s ashes in tow. After their father’s untimely demise from a shooting accident, this brother-sister duo travel across the Atlantic to tour the country that their father loved in accordance […]

Using AI at Work: A Q&A with Emily He

Artificial intelligence (AI) can humanize the workplace, perhaps the opposite of what most of us would think. Emily He, Senior Vice President of Oracle’s Human Capital Management Cloud Business Group recently joined us to discuss how AI can improve your recruiting and candidate experience.

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4 Ways to Provide Targeted Coaching with Notes

Successful teams are made up of individuals with unique ambitions, strengths, and personalities. The secret to being a great leader is the ability to identify and leverage these differences to create a complementary and motivated workforce.

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Managers Treat Employees Less Fairly When Overworked

Being overworked has detrimental consequences for any employee. It can lead to poor morale, sloppy or inefficient work, and, ultimately, high turnover. But, when it comes to managers, the effects of being overworked are multiplied by the impact their own sense of overwhelm can have on the employees farther downstream.

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Addressing the Downfalls of an Autocratic Leadership Style

Not all managers are created equal. They have different management styles based on personal preferences, experience, and education. While there is a broad spectrum of different styles along multiple axes, management styles are commonly grouped into one of three broad types: autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire.