employee retention

It's Raining Resignation Letters!

Look out. There is a storm brewing on the horizon.READ»

Five Ways to Really Tick Off Your Employees!

Who knew management could be this easy?READ»

Gender differences at work.

The differences between men and women go way beyond the physical to include things like core beliefs and value systems. In fact, the underlying values of men and women largely contribute to the differences in how we communicate, solve problems, and manage stress. These differences often lead to assumptions and judgments by the opposite sex, which ends up leading to friction at work.READ»

Why Employee Retention Matters More Today Than Yesterday

Retention only matters when employees are in control, right?READ»

Diversity and the Healthcare Sector

Current demographics show that the healthcare sector in the US is faced with a more diverse patient-base than ever before, and this demographic trend is set to continue. This change in America’s demographic poses several challenges for the healthcare sector. What steps can healthcare organizations take in the short-term that will support them in better-serving the needs of an increasingly diverse population in the future, positioning them as leaders as health services providers, and as employers. READ»

Diversity and Academia

With a rapidly increasing diverse population, US college classrooms ought now to begin filling up with higher numbers of minority students. With regards to matriculation, the academic environment, faculty, and staff will need to actively support this more diverse student body. Going forward, academic institutions cannot rely solely on the increasingly diverse demographic eligible for higher education. They must acknowledge and address the cultural and economic barriers that may prevent students of color and first-generation college students from pursuing a college degree, ensuring that the student body more accurately reflects the population that the academic institution serves. READ»

Reward Your Employees

Catch them doing something right!READ»

Diversity and the Retail Sector

As an early adopter with regard to formal corporate diversity initiatives, the retail sector used to be considered a high profile innovator and driver of diversity recruitment programs, while supporting the needs of a diverse employee-base. But does that remain the case today? Did the retail sector rest on their laurels following early diversity "wins", only to become less proactive in advocating and innovating in the diversity arena? READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LEADERSHIP SERVICE LAUNCHED

Executive Search firm launches "CSR Insights" (http://www.csrinsights.com) - a free service for social responsibility leadersREAD»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LEADERSHIP: Part 3 - Who?

In previous entries, Bridge Partners LLC (http://www.bridgepartnersllc.com) has explored the genesis and evolution of the social responsibility leadership function. Here, we conclude the series by examining the background, experience and skill-set that a successful social responsibility leader might introduce to an organization. READ»

Are you hiring the right talent?

Do you think you have stellar employees? Do you think the employees you hired have what it takes to do an excellent job? Are your employees satisfied or have they been surreptitiously looking for other opportunities?READ»

Are you hiring the right talent?

Do you think you have stellar employees? Do you think the employees you hired have what it takes to do an excellent job? Are your employees satisfied or have they been surreptitiously looking for other opportunities?READ»

Customize Your Employee Retention Program

Creating a company wide retention program for you organization is kind of like telling a room full of men that to make their wife feel appreciated they just need to start bringing home flesh flowers every week. There would be a percentage of wives that would be very happy at this, a percentage that would consider it a nice gesture but are really not that into flowers, and another percentage that might simply answer, “not tonight honey!” The point is each woman is different and one size will not fit all. The same is true of employee retention.READ»

The Competitive Edge - Workplace Diversity in a Challenging Economy

  As an executive search firm that focuses on recruiting diverse senior-level executives, naturally Bridge Partners LLC is interested in understanding the impact that the current economic environment will have on diversity in the ...READ»

Boost Employee Retention with the Perfect Christmas Card

Holidays are here and you know it is customary for you as a manager to send greeting cards to your staff. The problem is you hate the whole process. I am going to show you how to create a holiday greeting card like they have never laid eyes on before.READ»

When Performance Reviews Underperform

If you let subordinates select their own performance criteria, most of the time they will make the wrong choice. Get the best out of your employees by creating effective, high-quality performance criteria documents -- here's how. READ»

Separating the Cream from the Crap

Just say "Yes" to Early Adopters, "No" and then "Bye" to Naysayers. READ»

Google

The faces and voices of the world's most innovative company. READ»

• Presenting the 2008 Fast 50
• The World's Most Innovative Companies
• Slideshow: The World's 50 Most Innovative Companies
• Slideshow: Meet the Googlers
• Slideshow: Tour the Googleplex
• Douglas Merrill
• Bill Weihl
• Tim Armstrong
• Andy Rubin
• Josef Desimone
• David Glazer
• Jessica Ewing
• Matt Glotzbach
• Hal Varian
• T.V. Raman
• Irene Au
• Niniane Wang
• Anne Driscoll
• Shannon Maher
• Larry Brilliant
• John Hanke
• Marissa Mayer
• Marissa Mayer's 9 Principles of Innovation
• AirAsia
• AKQA
• Baidu
• Boeing
• GE
• IBM
• IDEO
• Nintendo
• Omniture
• Prosper
• RealNetworks
• Target
• Timberland
• Whole Foods
• Discuss the list in the Fast 50 Group

Ford's Drive for Balance

The auto giant is test-driving a new approach to work-life issues: Let family and friends, as well as business colleagues, evaluate your performance. The goal: "Total Leadership for the New Economy."READ»

Ford's Drive for Balance

The auto giant is test-driving a new approach to work-life issues: Let family and friends, as well as business colleagues, evaluate your performance. The goal: "Total Leadership for the New Economy."READ»

Many Are Called ...

Amy Vernetti, human capitalist at Garage.com, says killer recruiters must learn to kiss frogs, pay what it takes, and use their best weapons wisely. What are those weapons? The talented people they already have.READ»

Magic Shop

Are your frontline employees going to save or kill your most important quarter? At Apple, nothing is left to chance.READ»

First Look

The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't By Robert I. Sutton Warner Business Books, February 2007 Sutton, a Stanford professor, counsels people on surviving jerks at work and taming ...READ»

On the Hot Seat

Fighting "obsessive-compulsive productivity".READ»

Parental Consent

In India, companies discover that when it comes to winning talent, mom and dad can help.READ»