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Most organizations use metrics as measuring sticks, showing people how the organization is doing. Many management teams use a Balanced Scorecard, including both financial (lagging) measures and non-financial (leading)...
Once upon a time, not too long ago, there was a precision metal-working plant in in the Northeast USA. This plant had been through lots of upheaval due to a string...
What does the game of hockey and sailing tell us about leading in today's business environment? A number of years ago after evaluating a large company's compensation and performance...
A report published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in early October 2013 has highlighted a lack of basic skills among school leavers. The report compared...
“I can’t get no satisfaction,” sang the Rolling Stones in their timeless hit song from the Sixties. Those 5 words work great as lyrics for a rock song, but...
Many employers believe that they are receiving too many applications, which results in frustration for many. Medical Sales headhunters tend to feel this way for many reasons, with one...
It’s time to start talking to your employees about health care reform. The Obama administration delayed the employer mandate for one year—until 2015. But with the Oct. 1, 2013,...
From the note pad of Nichole C McDonald, SPHR I have been a leader in human resources for over 20 years; my experience spans for profit multi-national, growth oriented,...
Outsourcing recruiting actually means transferring all or just a part of your recruiting and hiring activities to an external service provider who will manage specific tasks for you. Although...