Talent acquisition staffs are preparing to turn on the hiring faucet. But the last few years of layoffs have created a much different candidate pool than in years past and those responsible for recruiting may need to spend some extra ...
Read More »Telling the right story to drive understanding
I’ve been reading a fascinating new book by the former chief information officer at Google, Douglas C. Merrill. It’s called, Getting Organized in the Google Era. Merrill is a bright guy with a Ph.D. in cognitive science and he wants ...
Read More »Talk to your staff about health care reform
The recent health care reform law is all over the news and it impacts the lives of every employee in your organization. No doubt, employees and their families are eager to hear how you, as their employer, will respond to ...
Read More »What health care reform means for business
With President Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law on March 23, many businesses, large and small, are still scratching their heads, trying to understand how the changes could impact them. Both private and public organizations ...
Read More »CEO’s management style a lesson in leadership
I have a new compulsion. I find myself spending any free time I have Googling Ursula Burns, the new Xerox CEO. My fascination is two-fold: First, Xerox just acquired the company I work for, so I’m eager to learn all ...
Read More »How’s your business writing?
I’ve been working with my neighborhood association to pull together new CC&Rs (covenants, conditions and restrictions). Needless to say, it’s not a sexy project. What I noticed as I spent the weekend reviewing bylaws, articles of incorporation and other legal ...
Read More »Employers, plan now for Mental Health Parity rules
Large employers need to start planning, if they haven’t already, to meet new regulations issued under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. New rules around the act were published on Feb. 2 and impact any plan ...
Read More »Obama addresses retirement security
Prior to his State of the Union Address to Congress and the American people, President Obama outlined new policy initiatives targeting retirement security for the middle class, which would include significant implications for employers. One proposal is aimed at employers ...
Read More »Guidelines for giving in the workplace
BY MICHELLE HICKS LINES OF COMMUNICATION Disasters like the recent earthquake in Haiti tug at the hearts of Americans eager to do what they can to contribute to relief efforts. But those who want to give financial support must also ...
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