Let’s get real about Social Media for a minute, shall we? I’m always a little surprised when I walk into a senior leadership meeting with a company or client, and the lack of understanding and information that happens when we discuss the topic of social media in the workplace. Only Small Percentages of Senior Leaders Experiment with Social Media Platforms The business use for ... Read Full Article
5 Benefits of a Data-Driven Recruitment Strategy
Although overall job gains have slowed, according to 2016 JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) there continues to be more job openings than hires being made. Companies cannot hire fast enough to keep up with their workforce demands and competition is fierce for those high potential people who will deliver innovative solutions or go above and beyond for your ... Read Full Article
7 Awesome Resources for Finding HR & Recruiting Case Studies
Being back in the practitioner folds, one of the biggest challenges is finding case studies in HR and recruiting. A case study is defined as a process or record of research in which detailed consideration is given to the development of a particular person, group, or situation over a period of time. Whether you are in HR or recruiting, case studies provide a practitioner with a ... Read Full Article
6 Ways to Advance Gender Equality in the C-Suite
This blog first appeared on The Economist’s Executive Education blog here. The author, Kate Rodriguez is a former senior career search researcher and government analyst who covers career development and higher education marketing for The Economist Careers Network. In 2016 top management still looks old-school. Despite research showing that professional women have the same ... Read Full Article
The Case for Project Management’s Place in the HR Practitioner’s Heart
Check out our ongoing project management series by clicking here. Our work is a series of projects, connected by periods of maintenance on projects of the past. I often make that argument with friends and colleagues when I try to explain why project management should hold a much larger place in the hearts of HR professionals. What we often refer to as “helping our ... Read Full Article
Business Dinner Etiquette: American vs. Continental Style Dining
Business Dinner Etiquette and Dining I’ve noticed more and more during meetings where food is served, some of my colleagues are eating with their utensils in both hands. I was taught to hold my fork in my right hand and place my left hand in my lap. Have the rules changed?" - Sarah It sounds like you are referencing another style of dining known as ‘Continental Style’. ... Read Full Article
The Difference Between an HR Business Partner & Just HR
Human Resources. HR. It's an industry that is elusive in understanding to many including your CEO, hiring manager or employees. Just exactly who is HR and what do they do for your business, compliance and for the employee? I've often said that HR has a PR problem, but in truth it's more than that. It's a full on branding and communication problem mainly due to the complexities ... Read Full Article
5 Little-Known Tools to Enhance Your Project Management Skills
Check out our ongoing project management series by clicking here. Time management is difficult. Project management is a beast. Don't believe me? Nearly 55% of projects fail to finish on time, which, incidentally, accounts for the double-digit growth in demand for credentialed project managers. Unfortunately, leaders in every industry are being called upon to manage projects ... Read Full Article
How Friends Can Become Mentors
The PM’s Guide to Fan Cleaning
Check out our ongoing project management series by clicking here. How to Turn a Troubled Project Around “Tell me about a time when you contemplated faking your death.” This really should be a standard interview question for aspiring Project Managers. Weary, beleaguered, and just on the edge of sanity, there comes a moment in every PM’s life when he or she experiences a ... Read Full Article