As back-to-school and football season sow a seed of excitement, questions of who will lead the Big 12, SEC, and other conferences slither into conversations around the country. A recent blog post by Aubrey Krekeler, a writer for the Human Capital Institute, outlines the elements that make a team great. The article questions who or
When it comes to talking numbers in this current state of double dip recessions and deflation reemergence, the numbers game can seem pretty daunting. With some of the highest jobless rates in history, and many companies searching to fill empty positions, where are all the workers? In a recent article from HCI.org, blog author Michael
In a recent HCI.org blog post by Katherine Ratkiewicz, we are asked: What is the most important thing in the mind of a new employee when landing a new job? The answers could range from money to opportunities to culture. From an HR perspective, the most important organizational assets are the talent. Ratkiewicz took a
To become a “high reliable organization,” you must create a mindful infrastructure that notices the unexpected and encourages reporting problems. HR is valued as helping to avoid pitfalls, and being a high reliable organization boosts your credibility as a business partner. Find out how the most ethical companies lead by example by encouraging mindfulness. Leverage
Addressing the broader challenge of job dissatisfaction and disengagement in our current workforce should take on a more proactive sentimentality. In this touchy recession recovery period, it’s important to be aware of and address unhappy employees. Managing the JetBlue/Steve Slater Risk, an article by HCI.org’s Katie Ratkiewicz, discusses the infamous Steven Slater of JetBlue, and his
Would a new job title that actually depicted what you do every day make you more or less excited about and engaged in your job? What effect do job titles have on the talent attraction process? A Rose by Any Other Name?, a Human Capital Institute blog article by Amy Lewis discusses this very idea. Maybe that
Leadership often involves a variety of argumentative styles – from negotiating tough deals to handling strong objections – arguing is an art form. To do these things, we use all the verbal means available, be that arguing, promising, or making deals. Forbes.com published How To Win An Argument Without Words, an article by Nick Morgan, which
It’s always difficult to give up control, especially when you cannot and will not accept anything less than the perfectionism and high-level performance you expect of yourself. In a recent article from BNET.com, Jay Steinfeld discusses the difficulties of being able to work on your business instead of in it. Efficiently delegating tasks to employees allows for more
In a recent article published by the Human Capital Institute, author Katherine Ratkiewicz questions BP’s response to the disastrous oil spill from a Learning and Development perspective. Ratkiewicz asks specifically about what BP could have done, and what needs to be done in the coming months and years to correct an obvious gap in the company’s
Decisions regarding compensation in this day and age are intricate. The website PayScale for Employers offers a little help in understanding trends and compensation decisions today. The website offers a helpful blog called Compensation Today. One of their useful articles discusses compensation decisions observed in 2009 and what’s predicted for 2010. PayScale’s director of customer