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New Year, Same Talent Problems

If you thought the new year would wash away problems from the past, think again! When it comes to talent acquisition, no matter what year it is, the same problem still remains: It’s hard finding skilled talent!

Creating a Sales Compensation Philosophy

“When we’re talking about sales compensation objectives, we define them as the five ‘rights.’ We want the sales people to sell the right product to the right customer at the right price at the right profit and at the right time. Unfortunately, many companies don’t get this right.”

Willful blindness: a leadership and cultural downfall

by Brad Federman Willful blindness is a legal term that means there is information you could and should know but have elected not to know. Deliberate indifference and contrived ignorance also are used to describe the phenomenon. Unfortunately, there is a great deal of willful blindness in the world today. Willful blindness causes the downfall […]

Testing Do's and Don’ts for the Hiring Process

Not to alarm you, but don’t take choosing a personality test lightly when hiring. There are many services that boast a quick and easy way to profile a job candidate with personality testing. However, taking these shortcuts can result in bad hires that have a negative impact on your bottom line and won’t benefit you […]

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5 Critical Leadership Traits Executives Need to Thrive in the Post-Digital Workplace

L&D professionals identify the ability to effectively deliver insights on skill gaps as a key priority. However, as the workplace becomes increasingly more digitized it’s important that executives understand the key traits that are critical for leadership to succeed. According to research from Randstad US, executives must develop new leadership capabilities in order to successfully […]

Human Resources–STILL Not a Strategic Partner?

A recent Harvard Business Review Blog article by J. Craig Mundy suggests that HR still hasn’t achieved its place “at the strategic table”; yet, in a recent speech at the SHRM Convention in Atlanta, Jim “Good to Great” Collins said, “HR, you ARE the table.” Meanwhile, at the same conference, consultant Hunter Lott says he […]

Is Obesity a Disease?

In June 2013, the American Medical Association officially voted to classify obesity as a disease. While this classification doesn’t have legal weight, it provides support for individuals arguing that obesity should be considered a protected ADA disability—which could open the door for discrimination claims. Let’s take a look at the rationale behind this change. Obesity […]