Blogs / 2012 / November

There are 3 high-level communication styles that take place between leaders and subordinates: Coordination : explanation of changes and giving information Asking for suggestions on how work should be done Information about plans for the futur... More...

Performance in the Law Department 8 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association FALL 2012 VEER.COM It does not happen very often that the general counsel of a corporate or institutional legal department will want to replace a preferred law firm... More...

Employee volunteer programs are one thing, but what about centering your entire enterprise around service? It might sound like a pipe dream, but San Francisco-based Fuse Corps is making it happen. Fuse Corps is dedicated to helping en... More...

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Working with an Executive Search Firm in Asia insures that you make the right decision when hiring a person for your business. The costs of a bad hire can have negative results: -Downtime in sales activities. -Downtime in plannin... More...

A Cashless Society We are at a time where up to 43% of Americans can go an entire week without spending cash, according to Bonnie Kavoussi, writer for the Huffington post. An entire week without using cash is quite simple because of the use of de... More...

With nearly 30 years of experience in leadership and management in many different roles, ranging from operational management to developing national people strategies. I have undertaken various learning and development roles, and latterly 10 years as ... More...

Successful companies, both large and small use mentoring to tackle complex human resource challenges from increasing employee retention to improving workforce productivity. That is why 71% of Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs to their em... More...

We’d like to share one very important rule when it comes to employee record retention and destruction with you today. Although we think it should go without saying, we are going to say it anyway: Do not use your shredded confidential records a... More...

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Read the full post on the SharedHR blog . Choosing a partner to provide human resources outsourcing is no small consideration. At a time when nearly every major business process initiative is being scrutinized by boards and shareholders – y... More...

When you are getting ready to start an executive search to fill a vacant position in your company, knowing what you should be doing to find the best candidate and how to prepare for the selection process is crucial if you are going to be able to firs... More...

Recognize This! – Creating a powerful, positive culture takes work, but strategic recognition makes it easier. I’m thrilled that more and more I’m seeing the topic of company culture being discussed, critically, as a key contributor to organizat... More...

Authors: Bruce Millman and Daniel Thieme Businesses in the tri-state area disrupted or closed by Hurricane Sandy may have an additional burden that may have been overlooked: whether the company must provide notice of closing or mass layoff und... More...

Authors: Linda Jackson In Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. v. GP Consulting, LLC, Nos. 11906, 11907 (Sept. 14, 2012), the Supreme Court of Virginia, for the first time, defined how to calculate damages for the breach of a noncompete provisio... More...

“We have an elaborate recruiting apparatus that gives us a huge presence on college and university campuses,” said one senior executive in a major financial services firm. “We are known for our fast-track program, so we get a huge number of applic... More...

by Lewis Howes The ability to network successfully can be one of the greatest assets in business. It allows some people to find incredible opportunities, while others just watch from the sidelines. Effective networking isn't a result of luck ... More...

Employers today hear so much about the importance of employee retention – “Make your company the best place to work,” “Improve employee engagement,” “Invest in your people”… Spam (the emails, not the meat-like-product) fills our inboxes daily with t... More...

by Liz Lynch When I’m at a conference or networking event, my favorite group of people to look for are those I can learn from, who have specific expertise that they are passionate about and love to share. I thoroughly enjoy finding out what peop... More...

It’s time to wrap-up the mini-series on mandatory employment arbitration! If you are just joining us, The Emplawyerologist established here, here and here that mandatory employment arbitration policies are generally enforce... More...

With all the numbers and statistics that pass across executives’ desks, it’s no wonder that the employee engagement score feels like one drop in a very large ocean. But it’s not. Employee engagement is a business measurement like no ... More...

The Striving Styles Personality System , an evolution of Carl Jung’s Psychological Type, was developed in 2008 by Dr. Anne Dranitsaris, Ph.D. It is an easy, yet profound way of understanding what motivates different personalities and the predominant... More...

Stop blaming your boss & learn how to satisfy your innate needs at work Toronto, ON: November 29, 2012 - What’s wrong with this picture: only 45% of Americans are satisfied with their work and only 51% find their jobs interesting. Most b... More...

Many Western style business presentations are about establishing a quick rapport with the audience and getting to the specifics upfront. While this is considered effective and appropriate in North America, it is not the best approach with most Asian... More...

With more than 300,000 employees in over 90 countries, HP is a large company by anyone’s standards. This size and scale allows them to make an impact in a way that smaller organizations cannot. “Scale is sexy,” says Caroline Barlerin, dire... More...

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3 Communication Styles Leaders use with Surbordinates

Performance in the Law Department

Stepping Away From the Rat Race to Give Back...for a Year

Organizational Culture Change: Unleashing your Organization's Potential in Circles of 10

3 Advantages of Working With an Executive Search Firm in Asia

A Cashless Society

The Key Ingredient of Great Leaders and Managers

The Business Case of Mentoring: How organizations are using Mentoring

Employee Record Retention and Destruction: A Lesson in Keeping it Confidential and Cleaning out the Clutter

Holidays Throughout the Year

5 Steps in Choosing the Right HR Outsourcing Partner

How to Conduct an Executive Search: Toronto Companies Get Tips from GTA’s Top Executive Search Firm

Culture Management Doesn’t Just “Happen”

WARN Notice – One More Burden for Employers Recovering from Sandy?

Supreme Court of Virginia Defines Damages Calculation for Breach of Noncompete

Is It Impossible to Retain the Best of GenY and GenZ?

7 Key Habits of Super Networkers

Dealing with Greener Grass (and Other Employee Investment Challenges)

The Power of Referral Partners: Why Two Brands are Better Than One

Mandatory Employment Arbitration: Weighing the Pros and Cons

Why Worry About Employee Engagement?

Building the Health of an Organization and It's People

WE SPEND WAY TOO MUCH TIME AT WORK TO BE DISSATISFIED; YET 55% OF US ARE

GTP Singapore Intercultural Communication Training Asia

“Scale Is Sexy:" Global Conglomerates and Shared Value

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