Global Issues

Small Business Financing: Raising Capital in this Economy

Small business owners need serious cash to get their ideas off the ground. Which type of small business financing is right for you? We asked a group of entrepreneurs who have collectively raised millions of dollars about the good, bad, and ugly of small business financing. First – Is Capital Even Right for You? When [...]

5 Tips for Empowering Your Employees Through Customer Feedback

One of the best investments you can make as a manager, executive, or business owner is in making your employees successful. Companies focused on making their employees happy and successful are more innovative, productive and create exceptional customer experiences. Put simply, happy employees make happy customers. A sure way to make your employees successful is to provide them with consistent, direct and real time feedback. It’s also a great way to reinforce a culture of excellent customer service and keep your employees engaged.

The Existential Laws of Leadership

Leadership is the most studied of all psychological phenomena – a reality that puzzles researchers of more quotidian behaviors. I believe this owes to the fact that some part of us believes that we can be a leader, even if our current behaviors and station may do little to suggest that latent potential.

Employment Law and Social Media: Stopping Slander and Libel Online

You don’t have to be a business to consumer brand anymore to be publicly reviewed (and sometimes lambasted!) What if your company’s dirty laundry is being aired out by employees, both former or current? Can I sue Google? Yelp? How can I protect my company from both internal and external bad press?

Virtually Speaking: 5 Tips for Engaging Remote Workers

As organizations increasingly expand across the nation and globe, remote work arrangements have become a common part of day-to-day business. This poses a challenge for managers, who are often left struggling to engage employees they cannot see. In my book The Virtual Manager, I detail the benefits of targeting the Key Drivers of Employee Engagement with initiatives tailored for the remote workforce. Here are a few of my top recommendations:

Diversity, Inclusion and Social Recruiting

Diversity plays a significant role in how we approach hiring, much like social media. Which makes it odd that diversity compliance is one of the biggest concerns of HR professionals about using social media for recruiting. Sure, you can see the candidate’s picture on their profile, but that’s no different than being able to see them face-to-face at diversity hiring events. Neither is the outcome, as the call to action for both recruiters in real life and online must be to drive online applications to ensure compliance.

Engaging Contingent Workers: The Employer Social Contract

Bruce Morton, CMO of Allegis Groups Services, has a unique viewpoint on the changing nature of our global workforce. As Bruce says, our contingent workforce is growing and engaging contingency workers matters more. ”Organizations are realizing that having the best talent is of key importance to their success.” He believes we are moving to a time when companies will ask, “how do you want to engage with us?”

What To Do When An Employee Violates Your Social Media Policy

These days, status firings have become downright common. From CNN editors and waitresses, to hospital employees and, yes, even pieorogis, it seems no one is immune to being shown the door over a post that doesn’t sit well with their boss.However, despite the increasing number of dismissals related to social media, most have remained internal matters between employers and their staff.

Monster CEO: Why Hiring Our Heroes Is Good Business

I contribute on occasion to Forbes.com on the issues impacting our business and our customers. Tomorrow is Veterans Day – a time to honor the men and women who have dedicated their lives to defending our freedom.

Here at Monster, we value the veterans among us and recognize the unique skill sets and an outstanding work ethic they bring to the workforce. As we draw operations to a close in Iraq and as budgetary pressures on our military increase, more and more service members will be leaving the armed forces and trying to enter the civilian workforce.