In 2015’s Bridge of Spies, an apt and conscientious lawyer, James Donovan, played by Tom Hanks, unpopularly and with personal risk defends a Soviet spy named Rudolf Abel, who is on trial for espionage and facing a death sentence. Politics and work! Donovan asks Abel, played by Mark Rylance, several times in different ways if he’s worried. It’s Abel’s response to worry, … [Read more...] about Would It Help?: When to Talk Politics at Work
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Improving Communication In Your Workplace Team
When most teams within an organization discuss communications, we tend to focus on communication with our customers or for recruiters and HR, that's communication with our candidates. While this is essential for successful sales as well as recruitment and hiring strategies, effective communication is essential for organizations and their teams. So, how can you ensure good … [Read more...] about Improving Communication In Your Workplace Team
Make More! is Mindless Factory Work for Your Thumbs
Gamification, the application of game elements to non-game tasks and activities has spread from marketing trend, to education, to our daily lives at home and at work. App developers have made a game of learning, getting healthy, answering our emails and even watering our plants. Gamification is everywhere — including HR. So why not look at the other side of things, the … [Read more...] about Make More! is Mindless Factory Work for Your Thumbs
Sustainability and How to Get Creative with Your Workplace Wellness Program
I'm working with a cool HR tech startup currently in beta that focuses on workplace wellness and sustainability. If you are interested in learning more, please leave a comment or email me at jessica(at)blogging4jobs(dot)com. Having successfully survived and navigated your company's annual benefits enrollment process, I know you as an HR and business leader, deserve more … [Read more...] about Sustainability and How to Get Creative with Your Workplace Wellness Program
5 Benefits of Promoting Employee Participation
Increasing employee participation is a big challenge faced many managers and human resource professionals. After all, feedback and suggestions are essential aspects of making useful changes that benefit all participants. However, sometimes it can seem as though encouraging employees to get involved beyond doing their job is like pulling teeth. Oftentimes it isn’t that … [Read more...] about 5 Benefits of Promoting Employee Participation