Employers Hiring Staff with Autism
Do you employ workers with Autism? If not, you’re missing out on bunch of benefits these workers bring to the table.
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3 Strategies for Improved Interdepartmental Communication
As companies grow, there is necessarily a division of functions across various departments. While a start-up might have a handful of employees or even a single person engaged in all aspects of the business—from marketing and operations to accounting and finance—larger organizations tend to engage specialized teams or departments to focus on specific areas.
Hands-Free Georgia Act Takes Effect July 1, 2018
Georgia employees are increasingly dealing with infuriating traffic jams and extended commute times, particularly in and around Metro Atlanta. The majority of Georgia drivers regularly have a mobile phone within arm’s reach of the steering wheel. A sizable number of Georgia employees drive during the course and scope of their employment. Hands-free technology now makes […]
How to Mold Recent College Grads into High Performers
Yesterday’s post covered how you can better vet recent college grads. Below is more information about how you can mold them into high performers once they’re a part of your organization.
6 Tactics Managers Can Use to Develop Employees
It’s not uncommon for companies to promise professional development to job applicants during the hiring process. Employee growth programs carry enormous value and are often a given in bigger, more developed companies. They stem from organizational culture and values, take years to build, and have dedicated HR teams that refine them on a daily basis.
The Harassment Risk of Emoji
We may think they are relegated to the realm of the teenage and the tween. We may deny using them ourselves. But the fact is that emoji—cartoon representations of emotions—have become commonplace in our digital world. “Seventy-one percent of Americans use visual expressions such as emojis, stickers or GIFs when texting or using mobile messaging […]
5 ‘Super Skills’ Employers Must Instill in Their Workforce Before It’s Too Late
New research from the Institute for the Future has uncovered a knowledge gap highlighting five “super skills” that will forever change the future of work. The issue is that most employers aren’t aware of this gap—let alone understand how to foster these skills across teams.
LinkedIn and the Power of ‘I’m Concerned’
In previous eras, certain factors of production have held relatively greater importance than others when it comes to contribution to a company’s success.
The “Soft” Side of Effective Mergers
Mergers are an integral part of business life. They represent an important tool for corporate success by, among other things, helping companies diversify, add complementary offerings, and remain competitive through effective scaling. But having advised senior executives in transition for 20 years, I also regularly hear stories about how difficult it is to successfully merge […]
The Transformation of Workforce Communications
The workplace has changed a lot over the years, but one thing remains the same: the need for effective communications. Since the beginning of time, the success of every business has relied on this one crucial business strategy.