In the economy today, because of the pervasiveness of technology and the pace of change, uncertainty has become part of the business landscape. Companies have to deal with globalization, big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The issues are more complicated, and the skills needed more sophisticated. This uncertainty has led to more anxiety among… Read More »

The pandemic has brought some big changes. It has accelerated some trends and started some new ones. These are trends that companies need to prepare for to position themselves for success in a post-pandemic world. They include a big shift to remote work, an emphasis on company culture, and a renewed focus on soft skills.… Read More »

As we continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been some major disruptions in the workplace. Chief among them has been the switch to working remotely, as companies take precautions to protect their workers. Experiencing the pandemic has caused a shift in priorities among workers. They value the flexibility of working at home… Read More »

What is the employee experience? Many believe it is simply another name for employee engagement. That is true up to a point. There is certainly a great deal of overlap. But the term encompasses more than just engagement. It covers pretty much the entire interaction an employee has with his or her employer and their… Read More »

Every company culture is different, unique to that particular business. The efforts of a company to develop a diverse workforce are an outgrowth of its culture, and, as a result, are unique to that company as well. A company cannot promote diversity simply by adopting some prepackaged set of initiatives. It’s not a one-size-fits-all kind… Read More »

These days, companies need to navigate an increasingly complex economic environment, finance professionals need a broad array of skills – many beyond finance itself. These professionals need to to enable their companies to operate effectively and continue to grow. Here are a few Skills That Professionals Need to Develop 1. Technology expertise These days, everyone… Read More »

It certainly would not be an exaggeration to say that these are times of uncertainty. While there appears to be a light at the end of the Covid tunnel as more people get the vaccine, the economy has been severely disrupted. There has been a tremendous upheaval in the workforce as more people began to… Read More »

To get the most out of training strategies, you need to tie them to talent development. This is more than just training. It involves leveraging the strengths and skills of workers to help them grow and reach their potential. Talent development is about giving employees opportunities to learn, explore, and expand their areas of interest,… Read More »

How can a person be an effective leader of technical workers? People who are in leadership positions of technical professionals identified some of the most important skills needed to be effective. Most of the leaders – 80 percent – believed building trust with your team to be the skill having the greatest importance. This was… Read More »