Editor's Note

We now live in a workforce that is comprised of different generations. So it is very important to understand the needs and requirements of each generation and act accordingly. What works with one will not work with the other. Do you think a multigenerational workforce can co-exist?

Millennial Uprising: Can a multigenerational workforce co-exist?

There is no denying the influx of Millennials into organizations come the twenty-first century. They rode in as a tidal wave would – strong, passionate and with new ideas. However, it was the Baby Boomers, Traditionalists and Gen X they had to work with; the older generation with a different set of ideologies and work ethic.

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Chameleon Workers: How they can help your business flourish

According to the 2016 Accenture Technology Vision Survey, a new type of worker has entered the marketplace. This new type of worker, the chameleon, can adapt to change, learn new skills in a short space of time and seamlessly move from assignment to assignment. They are contributing to a new trend that Accenture refers to as the ‘liquid workforce’.

Why Your Best Employees Quit?: 4 reasons

“Employees leave managers, not companies” and it’s happening frequently nowadays. Citing an example of U.S,Department of Labour Statistics revealed that average employee tenure is 1 to 1.5 years and that’s quite alarming! We usually ask ourselves; “are managers doing that bad to engage and retain their valuable employee”.

Using Pulse Feedback To Lead Your Team: 6 steps for you

Feel your pulse. You know those frequent, short bursts that beat consistently? That’s what you should try to emulate when you give employee feedback. Think about it: If your heart only beat occasionally, your body would shut down. That’s similar to what can happen on a project or a team when feedback is not given at regular intervals.

Got Rid Of Your Ratings System. Now What?

In the modern workplace, people (your employees) can no longer be considered a “resource” to be rated and ranked – the fact is that today employees are not resources as they were in the past, but independent “free agents” who are shortening their job tenure as they hop from one company to the next, taking their talent and future contributions with them. This is one reason why companies from GE to Goldman Sachs have announced publicly that they are removing their ratings systems in favor of more employee-driven performance management processes. Many other companies look to these performance behemoths for inspiration and have followed suit – yet the “after ratings” picture is not always clear.

Hiring For STEM Positions?: Be prepared to pay up

Thousands of newly minted college graduates across the globe are hitting the streets looking for that perfect first full-time career. Meanwhile, recruiters and hiring managers who want to find the best and the brightest must be mindful of salary trends that favor those in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

Elevate Your Project Management Skills: 7 ways to do it

Almost all of us, at some point, will be part of a project – if not hundreds of projects – working with different teammates, departments and offices. That project will have a manager, and many of us will end up managing projects ourselves. Actually, when you think about it, every single day is filled with projects large and small, from buying groceries to scheduling our kids’ summer camp schedules. Some succeed, some fail. Some end up somewhere in between.

Creating A Culture Of Learning: Four principles to follow

According to Workforce 2020, a recent study from Oxford Economics and SAP, the majority of global companies aren’t doing enough to develop employee knowledge. Research also shows that employees are more engaged when they feel the company is investing in their development. According to Gallup research, investing in and focusing on employees’ talents will boost employee and customer engagement, leading to higher levels of performance, profitability and productivity. While many of today’s employees look to formal training and mentoring to develop their skills, close to 80 percent have not received company-sponsored skills training in the past five years.