Blogs / 2006 / April

Many employers admit their leadership development programs are no longer competitive, according to a survey of 3,000 senior HR executives by Novations Group, a consulting and training firm based in Boston. One in three employers concedes its pr... More...

Even though a majority of HR executives in the U.S. believe employee referrals are the best way to find the best job candidates, almost two-thirds of U.S. workers say their employers don't offer referral bonuses and many say they are even reluctant t... More...

Russell Stover Candies is a recognized brand name in the boxed chocolate candy market, yet we are a very small company that competes with the giants in the candy world. "Only the finest" is found on every box of our chocolate candy, and that claim ex... More...

One of the challenges in Organizational Development is moving from identifying issues and developing solutions to actually effecting change. One of the challenges in Organizational Development is moving from identifying issues and developing soluti... More...

It s been a long time since I went on my first job interview. I graduated over 20 years ago. Since then, I ve been a chemical engineer in the nuclear power industry and a software engineer for several telecommunications companies. I ve changed career... More...

QUESTION: Choosing a Coaching Company OR Individual Coaches? Dear Merry, I am the director of Organizational Development and I report to the VP of HR. We re just getting ready to draft our proposal for a corporate-wide coaching prog... More...

Many companies are realizing that they are lacking strong female executives in the leadership pipeline. Many companies are realizing that they are lacking strong female executives in the leadership pipeline. As a result, many compan... More...

Many companies are realizing that they are lacking strong female executives in the leadership pipeline. As a result, many companies that I work with are launching coaching programs to address this and support top high-potential women executives in r... More...

QUESTION: How to Leverage Quality Time with the CEO? Dear Merry, I am the VP of Human Resources at a company that just bought a new business in India. As part of the acquisition, I have been asked to travel to India with a small exe... More...

Audi A6 and Mercedes E220 are the most popular cars for company heads, while senior managers also generally opt for the Audi A6, according to a survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. The most popular cars for these employees in l... More...

A recent study indicated that 95% of applicants exaggerate during their job interview, and 50% misrepresent their qualifications on their resume. Is it any wonder that two thirds of all new-hires will disappoint their supervisor or manager with... More...

As companies become more comfortable with Human Resources Outsourcing, the question now is not just 'what's next', but 'how much', writes Carmelita Brown. To download the full .pdf file of this article, click here. More...

Excerpted from West Virginia Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. Trouble employees - everyone has them. Employers are constantly faced with situations in which employees create unnecessary problems... More...

This report presents the findings of a telephone survey conducted among a nationally projectable sample of 493 adults comprising 291 men and 202 women 18 years of age and older, living in private households in the continental United States and employ... More...

I could sum up this week´s compensation news in a few brief points. But recognizing that there are at least two sides to every story I´ve included mine, which makes for another lengthy posting. 1. It´s shareholder-meeting season,... More...

I really like to visit our clients. They always teach me so much about how to better use the information we provide to better run their businesses. I also really enjoy the opportunity to get to know them as people. Sometimes the conver... More...

Although E-learning was predicted by some to take over the world of training, its usage has been less than overwhelming. However, organizations are using now using E-learning in their leader development blends. Read this blog to see some stats on the... More...

This past Saturday was Earth Day. This weekend´s news was also filled with reports about increasing gas prices and the certainty that they would continue to increase. The need to reduce energy consumption and find sustainable alternatives to en... More...

Too many enterprises become blinded by a blizzard of technology features when selecting ERP products. The process can drag on, with employees and management suffering ERP exhaustion before the real work of implementation even begins. Choosing the app... More...

In an interview with Veritude´sWorkforce Insights, Sylvia Ann Hewlett, who heads the Center for Work-Life Policy in New York, argues that the double lives that many minority executives lead can and should be changed. In a Ha... More...

Despite their personal charisma and the latest presentation technology, corporate chief executives are increasingly failing to connect with their employees -- especially the youngest ones, according to a study by Novations Group, a global... More...

When companies think of employee development, they often search for training programs, educational seminars, coaching or the latest book that might offer ideas on what employees can do to sharpen skills or strengthen expertise. However, none of... More...

When examining the results of your survey, you may be asked about how your results compare with those of other organizations. Some consulting firms and survey vendors provide benchmarks. But before making the decision to examine these external points... More...

Job Fairs ....What´s Old is New? Sourcing strategies have undoubtedly changed as a result of the internet. The efficiencies associated with sourcing candidates via the internet - corporate websites included - are certainly hard to argue with. ... More...

Anything is better than nothing but what metrics should you include is a dashboard view? That all depends on the end user. The cool thing about most dashboard technology is that it's not one size fits all. Typically each user can decide which metrics... More...

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Employers Critical of Own Leadership Programs

HR Executives Believe Employee Referrals Are Key to Recruiting Top Talent; Where are the Referral Bo

Russell Stover Finds the Sweet Spot for Back-to-Basics HR

Phrases That Inhibit Change

Networking 101

Ask the Coach - Issue 11: Choosing a Coaching Company OR Individual Coaches?

Coaching Women Executives

Coaching Women Executives

Ask the Coach - Issue 10: How to Leverage Quality Time with the CEO?

Audi A6 and Mercedes E220 are the most popular cars for executives, survey finds

They´re Either Coming to our Front Door or They´re Leaving Out the Back

HRO And Relocation--Strategic in Value

Handling Employees Who are Hard to Handle

Workplace Stress Study

Statements on Executive Pay

Question of Respect

Do you use E-learning to help develop your leaders?

Changing Markets and "Eco" Innovation

The Eight Steps of ERP Selection

The Need to Cultivate Minority Executive Leaders

CEO Charisma Fails to Impress Employees

Employee Development: Motivate Employee Participation in Professional Development Opportunities and Improve Performance

To Benchmark or Not To Benchmark? A Benchmark Tutorial

Job Fairs ....What´s Old is New?

Dashboard Metrics...some examples

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash