Learning & Talent Development
Learning and Talent Development aims to improve individual and group performance by increasing and honing skills and knowledge. In this section, find the newest concepts in the LTD space and which are proving to be successful.
Managing Millennials: "Just Do It" Vs. "Do What Counts" Culture
March 12 by Alexandra GuadagnoHRIQ is joined by Dan Epstein, CEO of ReSource Pro and committee member of NYU advisory board for mentoring millennials. Dan manages an organization of over 1,000 millennials, and discusses how:...
Did I Create That?
March 06 by Jeff DavidsonPicture this familiar situation: An exasperated, prominent senior executive in your organization is on the phone. One of your key staff people calls in sick. An email arrives that will take an hour...
Editor's Insights: The Outrage Over Yahoo's Telecommuting Ban
March 04 by Alexandra GuadagnoYahoo's CEO Marissa Mayer released a memo last week informing all of her employees that they will no longer be able to work from home. Mayer, who became Yahoo's CEO last year, gave employees an ulti...
Peter Drucker and the Accomplishing of More with Less
March 04 by William Cohen, Ph.D.Everyone knows that despite what top leaders sometimes demand, you can’t do more with less— or can you? Drucker said that you could, and went on to prove it. Read on and learn how to do"...
The Richest Source of Innovation
February 21 by William Cohen, Ph.D.Wouldn’t it be incredible if a genie would arise from a magic lamp and reveal the richest source of innovation for profitability in whatever you do? With just one such innovation you could mak...
A Heart-to-Heart with the AHA's Derek Cunard
February 19 by Shawn SiegelIn this interview, Derek Cunard, Dean of American Heart University, discusses why it’s an exciting time to be involved in corporate learning and why his work has added personal meaning....
Is Social Media Recruiting a Level Playing Field?
February 18 by HR Exchange Network EditorIn this edition, our expert roundtable discusses social media and the new technologies in recruiting from the standpoint of new ethical and legal dilemmas. Many conflicts arise from a highly dense...
Onboarding Blunders Part II: 10 Solutions to Guide Orientation
February 14 by Irving Buchen, Ph.DIn the last edition of Next!, we discussed how orientation blunders of new hires may jeopardize retention. On-boarding is the critical bridge between recruitment and retention; it makes or breaks t...
"Love Contracts": Preventing Romance-Related Liabilities
February 14 by HR Exchange Network EditorHelene Wasserman, an attorney with labor and employment law firm Littler Mendelson, joins us this Valentine's Day season to remind employers and employees that with "love in the air" certain conduct...
Workplace Romances—When Love Is In the Air
February 12 by Devora LindemanIt is no surprise that many people spend more time at work than engaged in any other activity. It’s no wonder that workplace romances sprout—often bringing grief to HR Managers. In an attempt to curb...
Keep Interruptions to Minimum
February 11 by Jeff DavidsonDespite sophisticated spam filters in place, the typical executive still receives 90 to 120 emails per day based on a variety of studies conducted in 2011. Most of those communiques –– 7...
Editor's Insights: The New Do-It-Yourself Wellness Plan
February 04 by Alexandra GuadagnoCreating a culture of corporate wellness begins one healthy employee at a time by implementing, do-it-yourself changes at the office. A frequently cited study from the 2010 American Journal of Ep...