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#1 Getting your “Agile Culture on” Defining how to engage employees and enable human factors for success in 2019
By Stuti Dhandhania|2020-01-08T14:33:47-08:00March 14, 2019|
The “Agile Culture” or “Agile Organization” has been the buzz word for a while now. It started with product development and progressed to an organization style. But are organizations ready? Do we even know what it requires? In an Agile culture, we shift the focus from the process to the outcome. The main question to answer, at each point, is “What does the customer want?” This model essentially empowers teams to do what it takes to succeed: a.k.a understand and fulfil the customers’ needs. […]
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Social Media in the Workplace: Who’s Using It?
2018-04-11T16:28:07-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Technology|
With all of this talk of digital natives and digital legacies, let’s take a look now at who is actually using social media in the workplace. [tweetthis]Like it or not, your employees are checking Facebook at work.[/tweetthis] They may even be taking photos and posting to Instagram of that awesome potluck the CEO threw for the entire administrative team last week. #yummy! #thanksboss! But what does social media really mean for your business? Are you utilizing the tools of [...]
7 Things Great Employers Do
2018-04-11T16:28:22-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Rewards & Benefits, Talent Management|
How do you get your workforce engaged in the work they are doing? This is a question that comes up quite a bit, as employers are attempting to get their employees involved, productive, and enthusiastic about their work. There are 7 things great employers do that creates a “feel good” approach to getting your employees engaged and creating a work culture that others will envy! [tweetthis]There are 7 things great employers do that creates a [...]
Call Me Cait: Examining Diversity in the Workplace
2018-04-11T16:28:32-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
If you haven’t heard of Caitlyn Jenner, I’d like to know where you’ve been hiding so I can join you! With the premiere of the new TV show Call Me Cait just around the corner on the E! network, and the much publicized news of Caitlyn Jenner’s entrance into the world exploding all over social media, it’s nearly impossible to avoid the prevalence of transgender issues in the world. Of course, from my perspective, this [...]
Take Me To Church….Just Not While I’m At Work
2018-04-11T16:28:41-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
In June 2015, the Supreme Court issued a decision that will forever change the face of religious discrimination in the workplace. In EEOC vs. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., the court ruled that an employer cannot make employment decisions based on a candidate’s religious practices. In this particular case, Abercrombie did not hire a job applicant because she wore a hijab, or head scarf, which went against the company’s “Looks” policy forbidding “caps” from being [...]
What’s Your Status? Facebook Branding in the 21st Century
2018-04-11T16:28:49-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Technology|
“People spend money when and where they feel good.” – Walt Disney As a master of invoking emotion in the hearts and minds of children everywhere, Disney was able to sell a brand worldwide that still brings in millions of dollars every year, decades later. When a product speaks to a person, that person feels something – and is able to justify spending money on something that is important to him or her. In this [...]
Who are You? How To Understand Personality in the Workplace
2018-04-12T14:55:03-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Surveys & Assessments|
[tweetthis]“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” –Anais Nin #Personality[/tweetthis] Truer words have never been spoken, and whether you realize it or not, you’ve heard this exact same thing many times (just in different words). From the glass half-empty versus the glass half-full debate to the awkward photos of the blue/black vs. white/gold dress circling social media in the spring of 2015, the manner in which we see the [...]
“Under new management” – A tragedy or a seamless transition?
2018-04-11T16:29:31-07:00By Peoplescape Consulting Group|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
It’s happened to all of us, you go to your favorite restaurant or neighborhood hangout and there’s a banner outside “under new management” or “under new ownership.” Depending on your personal experiences and what you’ve heard from friends, neighbors and relatives, this could be a blessing or terrifying change. Imagine how a business transition like this felt or looked for the employees of the establishment? [tweetthis]How business transitions are handled can make all the difference to employees.[/tweetthis] As an HR professional, [...]
I Quit! Did You See It Coming?
2018-04-11T16:29:42-07:00By Peoplescape Consulting Group|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Talent Management|
Almost every HR professional has at least one story of a "creative" employee resignation. From an employee saying they're going to lunch and never returning, to an employee bringing a Marching Band into the office to play him out, some of the stories sound like a scene out of the movies. If the employee was obviously disgruntled, it may not come as a surprise that they make their exit in a grandiose (and possibly disruptive) way. What if the resignation [...]
The Case for Paid Maternity Leave
2018-04-11T16:29:50-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Rewards & Benefits|
Did you know? [tweetthis]Among global rankings of maternity leave programs, the US sits very near the bottom.[/tweetthis]Nestled among the ranks of countries like Swaziland, Lesotho and Papua New Guinea, we are one of the few countries in the world that do not have paid maternity leave. From a new mother’s standpoint, it seems incongruent to the costs of having a new baby, the critical bonding time, and the need for stable finances during this hectic time. From a business [...]
Recruiting Trends for 2015
2018-04-11T16:29:56-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
#Career #HRBlogs #business Job seekers are using these words and hash tags and sharing and liking updates and posts all over social media to land their next gig. How many employers are utilizing this same thing to attract their talent? What is branding all about? How can employers use social media to their advantage, and who is paying attention to this new trend in recruiting? Hash tags are quite possibly the ticket in to your ideal talent group. So [...]