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G2 Crowd has released its spring 2015 rankings of the best recruiting software, based on user reviews and market presence. Two platforms earned Leader status, while iCIMS Recruit topped overall satisfaction rankings.
Coaching can be instrumental in improving employee performance and retention. But how can a company foster a positive, inclusive coaching culture? Preeti D’mello, Global Head of Diversity and LeaD Academy at Tata Consultancy Services, weighs in with her insights as both an expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and a gestalt coach. Courageous. Determined. […]
An HR person was firing a supervisor, who then said, “I have a knife in my pocket and a gun in my shoe. And if you weren’t who you are, I’d be using it right now.” That terrifying encounter comes with a very important lesson: You never know how someone will react when fired. If […]
This is the third in a series of three articles dedicated to the wonderful men and women who likely have not read the latest bestseller on leadership but still get up every morning committed to making a real difference in the work, careers, and lives of others. This series will explore the universal, timeless principles […]
This content was originally published in April 2009. For the latest FMLA regulation changes, visit our FMLA article archives or try our practical FMLA compliance guide. Can employees’ failure to complete FMLA paperwork doom their FMLA claim? According to a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision, the answer is yes. What happened: While working full-time […]
By 2030, millennials and Generation Z (Gen Z) will be the central working force in society. According to the 2018 Deloitte Millennials study, three-quarters of millennials and Gen Z respondents indicated they consider a company’s social and environmental commitments in deciding where to work. Two-thirds even said they would not accept a job that didn’t […]
Carlee Wolfe, Associate Vice President of Leader Development and Organizational Effectiveness at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, is sounding the alarm: The future of talent management isn’t just about cool technology—it’s about care and courage. Wolfe argues that rolling out Artificial Intelligence (AI) can’t succeed if the only goal is efficiency. It must be built on a strong foundation […]
Don’t we all want a workplace where the workers are smiling? Yes, but not if we are requiring them to smile.
The other day a colleague passed along an article on leadership written by Michael Hyatt. The piece was titled, “The Five Characteristics of Weak Leaders” and focused on the leadership of General George B. McClellan, the first general-in-chief of the Union Army. It detailed the weaknesses McClellan exhibited as a leader and how they ultimately […]
Like those unfortunate enough to have graduated during the Great Recession, recent college grads in the COVID era are finding it hard to start their careers due to the pandemic.