Mobile, Remote, & Fast: The Future of Workplace Communciation
There are several trends that are, and have been, intersecting to create changes in workplace and workforce communication. These trends include: Millennials as the workforce The hatred of email Telecommuting Increased use of mobile devices These four things are changing the face of communication at work. I will explore each below. Millennials As the Workforce […]
Ep 77 – The Future of Job Boards and Hiring Effectiveness
Despite even me calling for the end to job boards in a 2011 post called “Chicken Little, the Job Boards Are Failing,” job boards remain a powerful recruiting strategy for effective hiring. According to CareerXroads 2015 Source of Hire Study, job boards account for nearly 10% of all hires not including job aggregators which account […]
Lego Death Threats: A Firing Offense
Is it ok to threaten your colleagues? No, of course not. But there’s always someone looking for a loophole in that simple truth. What if I just JOKED about threatening them? Still no. Or… threatening shadow puppets! That would be ok, right? Nope nope nope. Lego Death Threats: A Firing Offense But here’s a […]
Getting Started On Instagram and Snapchat
So you want to get serious about Instagram and Snapchat, huh? Maybe you’ve created an account, taken a few photos and now you’re thinking to yourself “what now?” Whether you plan to use them for fun, for work or for something else entirely, the process is largely the same. I’ll try to give you some […]
Ep 76 – How to Drive Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
April is workplace conflict awareness month. Unresolved conflicts among teams result in loss of productivity and create barriers to cooperation and collaboration. Conflict resolution skills and training is not just good for peacemaking. It’s a great way to help drive employee retention. Episode 76: How to Create a Conflict Resolution Workplace Culture with Stephen Hecht This […]
Ep 75 – How to Create an Autism Hiring & Recruiting Program
April is Autism Awareness month. One in sixty-eight births in the United States receives an autism diagnosis. Autism diagnosis are growing in numbers as medical professionals and the public are becoming more aware. As autism diagnosis awareness is on the rise, these children are growing into young adults and a number of companies are developing autism specific […]
