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Family Unfriendly

According to USA Today, fewer companies are pursuing family-friendly policies and practices such as flextime and telecommuting. A survey done by the Society for Human Resource Management indicates that a third of companies cut ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

Yes, Layoffs Cost More than Regular Turnover and Save Less than the Flexible Alternatives

Monday, during an interview on Public Radio International's The Takeaway, I discussed flexible alternatives to minimize layoffs because, the research shows, managers may think that firing someone who makes $50,000 a year ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Stealthy Threats to Your Job Hunt

I've heard other reporters chuckle when I suggest that one of the biggest priorities for job seekers with their resumes should be spell-checking and proofreading. "No duh" is the implied message. But what seems obvious is often a ...READ»

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Management Rewired: What CAn Brain Science Tell Us About Leadership?

Research on how the human brain can affect behaviors--called neuroscience, or the popular term, brain science--has yet to be fully appreciated by leaders of organizations. That knowledge could have a significant impact on how leaders are trained and what they doREAD»

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Management Wired: What Can Brain Science Tell Us About Leadership?

Research on how the human brain can affect behaviors--called neuroscience, or the popular term, brain science--has yet to be fully appreciated by leaders of organizations. That knowledge could have a significant impact on how leaders are trained and what they do. In the past few decades, Scientists have gained new and more accurate scientific views of human behavior, studying the human brain. Organizational change that takes into account the physiological nature of the brain and ways that predisposes people to resist or cooperate with leaders can be extremely useful for leaders.READ»

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Should businesses and human resources departments create social media policies for employees? If so, how?

Should businesses and human resources departments create social media policies for employees? If so, how? Comments (0) April 15, 2009 is a day that will go down in the annals of Domino’s Pizza history. The day started out ...READ»

Mutual Benefit

Let employees design their own headquarters? Here's how a biotech company nurtures people with imaginative benefits, keeping them happy, loyal -- and productive.READ»

Why We Hate HR

In a knowledge economy, companies with the best talent win. And finding, nurturing, and developing that talent should be one of the most important tasks in a corporation. So why does human resources do such a bad job -- and how can we fix it?READ»

What's Your Rating When It Comes to Dating?

How do you rate on the Date-O-Meter?READ»

Strategy Acceleration through Employee Engagement: Ten Tips for Success

Employee engagement is the name of the game when it comes to strategy acceleration. Until they are engaged, you don't have the level of buy-in and commitment you need to succeed. Here are tips for success from a strategy acceleration expert. READ»

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How to Give Good Feedback

People won't get great at their jobs unless you do a great job of giving them feedback. So why are performance reviews the most hated ritual in business? Here's a five-point program to improve your performance with reviews.READ»