The 3 A’s of Business Agility
Whether a company is focused on its local, regional, or national market or has an international focus, it’s undeniable that change is a part of reality.
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Are Your L&D Professionals Doing These 4 Things?
Training and development are key to success in a postindustrial economy, i.e., one that is more focused on providing services than producing goods and services. In an industrial economy, of course, it’s important for employees to be trained.
What Is Digital Onboarding?
Employees often have horror stories about a time they were basically left to “sink or swim” with a new employer, such as when they hadn’t been given appropriate training and onboarding after starting a new role. This can happen for a lot of reasons, especially if the employer needs someone to quickly get to full […]
4 Myths About HR, Debunked
Human Resources (HR) departments don’t always have a positive reputation. In fact, many employees hate them or avoid them at all costs and only view them as an occasional intermediary.
Pros and Cons to Internal Promotion vs. External Hiring
There are numerous factors hiring managers and other executives must take into account when making decisions for a new position. These include everything from defining a job description to creating a salary range and, of course, whether to bring in an external hire or promote an internal employee. This is typically one of the most […]
Nevada’s New Law on Independent Contractors Takes Effect July 1
Nevada’s new law on determining whether workers should be classified as employees instead of independent contractors takes effect July 1.
Americans Are Prepared to Put in Extra Hours to Be Part of a Winning Team
Americans are prepared to work hard—and they dream of being part of a winning team. These were the findings of a recent survey we conducted at Kimble. Around 7 in 10 U.S. workers said they would rather put in 50 hours a week for a growing company than 40 hours a week for a stagnant […]
Q&A: The State of Diversity and Inclusion in 2019
Diversity and inclusion are critical to the cultural and fiscal health of any organization, and there are multiple studies that show the advantages of active diversity and inclusion practices. But how many organizations are benefiting from such advantages?
BLR’s Forum Events Adds Talent Acquisition and Retention Summit, and HR Strategy Summit to 2019 Offerings
New events added to the Forum Events lineup in the Human Resources sector will appeal to a specific subset of HR executives and allow them to source solutions for their business needs, as well as network with peers to discuss best practices and industry pain points.
Benefits of Making Your Employees Shareholders
After the introduction of the Accountable Capitalism Act last year, many organizations are starting to explore different ways to offer their employees a stronger voice, more business equity—essentially, more “skin in the game.” Many start-ups have already been offering their employees shares and stakes in their company for years because they don’t have many other […]