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June 25, 2016 Sherman Morrison
The whole concept of agile emerged from the software development industry as a way of making the development process more efficient and effective with streamlined communication and rapid decision-making in an intensely collaborative, typically cross-functional teamwork environment. It’s about rapid response to change and adapting quickly to ever-changing landscapes. The concept is being increasingly applied […]
read moreJune 25, 2016 Sherman Morrison
Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 established as federal law the prohibition against private employers engaging in discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, it has only been very recently that that the law’s Title VII has been interpreted to include gender identity and gender expression, thereby providing protection to transgender […]
read moreMarch 18, 2016 Ashley Sutphin
What is a Virtual Internship? If you’re a forward-thinking company who’s always looking for new and interesting components to add to your talent management strategy, why not a virtual internship?
read moreMarch 18, 2016 Ashley Sutphin
Mergers and acquisitions can strike fear in the heart of employees. If you’re a fan of the show Mad Men, you’ll remember the sense of anxiety that hit the fictional Sterling Cooper Agency when word spread a London-based advertising firm was buying them. That feeling of panic once again hit the employees when yet another […]
read moreMarch 12, 2016 Don Weobong
The Millennial View of Meetings Millennials don’t inherently hate meetings. In fact, quite the opposite might be true. We’re trained to believe Millennials shun anything seen as traditional in the workplace, but that’s not the reality. Millennials may embrace the idea of meetings more than older generations, particularly when they provide opportunities for human, face-to-face […]
read moreMarch 11, 2016 Don Weobong
There are so many ways to use videos as part of your overall talent management strategy, and it is becoming increasingly popular as there are more tools and resources to create professional-quality videos without a great deal of technical knowledge or a huge production budget. Regarding talent management, videos can be incredibly useful for not […]
read moreFebruary 28, 2016 Don Weobong
Zenefits has been making news headlines all year, and not for the reasons it wants to be. The latest scandal coming from Zenefits came to light at the end of February when the story broke that Zenefits was revamping its culture. What did that mean? The Silicon Valley company was banning sex and drinking at […]
read moreFebruary 28, 2016 Don Weobong
In today’s marketplace, just the word “startup” conjures images of a glamorous, fast-paced career where innovators are coming together to change the world. While that might be true for some startups, it’s not the norm. This past week has really highlighted some of the issues happening with startups and technology companies in general. Two big […]
read moreFebruary 22, 2016 Sherman Morrison
As I’ve mentioned throughout this series about bias in the workplace, you’ll never eliminate it altogether, but you can certainly minimize its often negative impacts that derail your best talent management efforts and decision-making. Howard Ross, whose ideas and writings I’ve relied on heavily for this series, lays out very practical steps to take throughout […]
read moreFebruary 15, 2016 Sherman Morrison
I hope it’s clear by now that when it comes to bias, it’s not something we can eliminate entirely, nor should we try to, because it’s an essential aspect of how we go about making decisions in our daily lives. But it’s also true that bias can get in the way of making good talent […]
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