Global Issues
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Among the topics discussed: international recruiting, hr issues, international human resource management, human resources policies, globalization, online recruitment, global HR management, hr policies and procedures, and more related to international and regional issues.
Inside HR: Jennie Walker on Global Workforce Diversity
Tweet Diversity and the global economy are the human resources trends that have Jennie Walker, founder of Luminary Global, fired up these days. When it comes time to hire new talent, companies can reach around the globe to find the best people, she told Monster at the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2012 conference in [...]
Continue reading...Looking for Good Jobs? Look to Big Companies
1. November 2012
Tweet This guest post is by Rob Atkinson, co-author of “Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage” and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. The so-called Great Recession that convulsed the U.S. economy from the end of 2007 to the middle of 2009 has been officially over for years, but for most Americans [...]
Continue reading...Monster 5 for Friday: Talent War Edition
18. May 2012
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Tweet Are you able to recruit the employees your business needs to succeed? This week’s 5 for Friday rounds up some of our favorite links that address the driving forces behind the new war for talent. 5. In War for Talent, “Brogrammers” Will Be Losers. Gina Trapani: “The tech industry’s testosterone level can make the [...]
Continue reading...The Future of Work: A Manifesto
15. May 2012
Tweet This manifesto originally appeared on my blog SocialFishing and is my personal output from/summary of 4 incredible days in Omaha last November with Joe Gerstandt, Jason Lauritsen, Jamie Notter, Janyne Peek Emsick, Jen Benz, Eric Winegardner, James Papiano, Stuart Chittenden, Mike Wagner, David Ballard, and Charlie Judy. It’s a work in progress and all of it is up for discussion. I would greatly appreciate your [...]
Continue reading...Small Business Financing: Raising Capital in this Economy
16. February 2012
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Tweet 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? [...]
Continue reading...5 Tips for Empowering Your Employees Through Customer Feedback
30. January 2012
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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.
Continue reading...The Existential Laws of Leadership
4. January 2012
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.
Continue reading...Employment Law and Social Media: Stopping Slander and Libel Online
27. December 2011
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?
Continue reading...Virtually Speaking: 5 Tips for Engaging Remote Workers
12. December 2011
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:
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4. December 2012
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