Blogs / 2013 / December

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	Onboarding Best Practices

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

	Five Interview Tips for Winning Your First $100K+ Job

	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

	New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement

	What do You Mean My Company’s A Stepping Stone?

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

	Do’s and Don’ts of Offshoring

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Blogs / 2013 / December

Publication: Baltimore Sun Baltimore SunIn this article, Michael Lotito is quoted on the recently approved Congress budget that did not extend unemployment benefits. This article also ap... More...

For human resource professionals, it’s a year-round pursuit to consistently ensure corporate health and wellness. That challenge becomes a little bit tougher in December, though, as the holiday season throws practically everyone out of rhythm both ph... More...

One of the 12 types of Purple Goldfish is In the Bag / Out of the Box. Smart companies realize there is an opportunity to leverage surprise and delight by delivering a little something extra. A sign of caring that gets thrown in for good measure. My ... More...

We recently posted about this legislation proposed by Senator Elizabeth Warren that would prohibit inquiries into the credit histories of job applicants. Johann Scheepers, Commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in ... More...

Workers share the most unusual gift they received from a co-worker CHICAGO, December 5, 2013 –Workers have reason for holiday cheer this season as employers continue to give back to their employees with holiday perks (bonuses, parti... More...

ISBN: 0 In 2013, APQC conducted a study to pinpoint best practices for how organizations document and share knowledge, as well as how they enable access to that knowledge and ensure it i... More...

ISBN: 0 For many years, organizations have used social platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn to connect with current and potential customers. Social computing is playing an increasingl... More...

ISBN: 0 Recent advances in renewable energy have presented EDP Renewables-North America (EDPR-NA) with a range of knowledge-related challenges. Its engineers need advanced skills as well... More...

As you know if you’re a reader of this blog, I love talking to CSR leaders and finding out what they’re doing to push the envelope with corporate volunteering. I shared some of my favorite examples of community involvement programs with you rec... More...

My mouse started acting up the other day. That usually means the batteries are wearing out, so I headed over to the battery drawer for two new batteries. What a mess. Lots of batteries, that wasn’t the problem. I just had no idea if any of them wer... More...

It’s the time of year when a lot of economists and labor-market experts publish their forecasts for employment in the following year. The employment forecasts for 2014 are uniformly positive. The Federal Reserve predicts that unemployment in the f... More...

As we wind down 2013 and get ready to enjoy the Holiday season with friends and family its time for 2014 predictions. I am sure you will see countless lists of predictiions from what your favorite movie star will be up to, to hot stocks to watch and ... More...

Now is a great time to be working for a staffing firm. Many for-profit companies are unwilling to commit to full-time employees in the current economy, what with the benefits, vacation days, and long-term contracts involved. Instead, they are in... More...

It’s well understood that constant engagement is the key to employee retention and productivity, and maintaining that engagement can become more difficult around the holidays. People are frantically busy shopping for their loved ones, they’re facing ... More...

My experience is clear: If leaders get feedback, follow-up, and involve their co-workers in the change process, they get better. by Marshall Goldsmith Joe Smith is CEO of Clarkson Products, a major division (40,000 employees) of Clarkson Enterprises,... More...

The same-old ways that marketers have used and publicized press releases aren’t sufficient anymore, David McInnis — founder of PRWeb (since sold to Vocus) and the news-marketing platform Cranberry — argued in an HRmarketer-sponsored webinar Wednesday... More...

I had the opportunity to watch a program on the National Geographic channel last week. The documentary, “Nazi Mystery: Twins in Brazil” explored a theory proposed by Jorge Camarasa. Argentinian Camarasa has proposed a shocking theory that Nazi docto... More...

The title is a little flip, but the subject matter of accommodation for religious practices is serious. A Muslim employee of McDonald’s in Fresno requested a religious accommodation: the right to grow a beard in accordance with his religious beliefs... More...

Oracle HCM Vice President of Strategy, Gretchen Alarcon is making the rounds as a guest on two popular HR radio talk shows. She recently joined Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane on the HR Happy Hour Show. On it she discussed some of the most press... More...

ISBN: 0 APQC's financial management and business excellence teams unveil the results of our latest study on financial process improvement. This webinar explains what leading thinkers, in... More...

Good communication is a hallmark of healthy organizations, but it’s often founded on the belief that employees thrive when given clear directions. In today’s increasingly complex organizations, it’s not enough to tell people what to do. Leaders w... More...

While most entrepreneurs view the holidays as a time to reset, relax, and recharge, it’s also a great time to identify ways to give back to clients, employees, and the community. Whether you want to show employees that you appreciate them or give bac... More...

Employee retention is a hot topic these days - especially as the baby boomers are entering the retirement stage. Last week I posted a video that provided some key insight into the employee loyalty trend and offered some key insights on what to focus ... More...

Employees look forward to retirement where plans are made to do all the things they couldn’t do while attending to job demands. What may not be considered until right before that time is what happens with health care after retirement? This also stum... More...

A workplace ‘dream team’ has a variety of unique personalities and requires a balanced mix of skilled players placed in roles that best utilize each of their talents. At Nortek Solutions, we pride ourselves on the variety of talented individuals that... More...

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Perez presses Congress on unemployment extension

Employee wellness becomes a bit trickier around the holidays

Thinking Inside the Box to Promote Customer Loyalty around Christmas

A South African View Of “The Equal Employment For All Act”

Workers Can Expect Holiday Cheer in the Office This Year in the Form of Bonuses, Parties, and Gifts, Finds CareerBuilder’s Annual Holiday Survey

Transferring and Applying Critical Knowledge - Study Overview

Embracing Social Networking at Unisys: An APQC Case Study

Collaboration Using COBRA: An APQC Case Study on EDP Renewables-North America

Unforgettable Corporate Volunteer Programs

Does Sales Compensation Get New Batteries?

Highlights of 2014 Employment Forecasts and IT Job Trends

5 HR trends on the horizon in 2014 and beyond - as reported by Ceridian

Long Distance Relationships: Employee Management with Staffing Firms

Offering a Christmas bonus? Here are 5 alternate approaches

Expand Your Coaching

In Pursuit of Profit or Purpose?

Two truths, a lie and a lesson in leadership: Nazi’s, Twins in Brazil and the Founders Effect

Beard Worth $50,000 To the EEOC

Gretchen Alarcon Hits the Radio Waves

Q&A Summary from the Financial Management Webinar on Fixing Finance

Leading through Inquiry - Do Ask, Don’t Tell

7 Best Employee Holiday Gifts of 2013

Employee Benefits Key to Employee Satisfaction and Retention AFLAC Study Finds

Retirement – No Pleasure Cruise For Employers

Who Should Be In Your Workplace Dream Team?