Tag: development

October 16, 2017

This is the fourth in a series of articles about the way companies are changing – or should – to be successful in the 21st Century. In the first, “Is Workforce Optimization the Missing Piece to Your Organization’s Success?” I […]

October 16, 2017

Employees at all levels of a big company have had to negotiate a day-to-day work environment that has become far more complex, volatile, and unpredictable across the past decade. And while this poses problems for all, it makes leadership roles […]

October 13, 2017

The workplace is transforming, as companies take advantage of developing technologies and tools. The digital transformation of the global business ecosystem will ultimately impact employees at every level and every company. So how can businesses work with employees to help […]

October 13, 2017

Some companies tell me about their plans for people analytics and soon it becomes apparent that their mandate is something difference: they’ve been asked to report KPIs. The difference between analytics and KPIs can be illustrated by how they think […]

October 12, 2017

People can’t fix what they can’t see. From time to time, it’s our job as managers to see for them. By providing eye-opening feedback, we eliminate some of the tunnel vision that keeps others from recognizing their personal or professional […]

October 12, 2017

Virtual reality is the “next big thing” in the workplace. As noted by Joshua Davidson on Medium, this technology is already making its way to gaming platforms, but aside from occasional outliers — NASA, for example — it hasn’t inspired […]

October 11, 2017

If your workflow process hasn’t changed in the last five years, it might be time to consider a change. As Wharton Business School professor Adam Grant writes in “Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World,” practice makes perfect, but it doesn’t […]

October 10, 2017

Is it better for a company to develop a sea of generalists or specialists? The ideal answer is probably yes — in the sense that you want to have a mix of both types of workers. But given limited resources, […]

October 9, 2017

A learning management system (LMS) is more than just software to help deliver training and automate training administration — it should be an integral part of every company’s learning and development (L&D) strategy. Unfortunately, organizations sometimes don’t realize that a […]

October 9, 2017

The holiday season is soon approaching, the stores are already stocked with Halloween candy and costumes. On November 1, Christmas lights and trees will start popping up around your local city. Amongst the hustle and bustle of making everything perfect […]