July 2020

Why we need to hire more women, and how to attract them. Article Author:  Danielle Putnam, President, The New Flat Rate, and President, Women in HVACR Early one evening, my husband and I loaded the wagon with some drinks, snacks, and our beautiful daughters and began the short walk around the block to the park. […]

The goal of the program is to train college students studying computer science on how to be productive in corporate software engineering organizations. Article Author:  Jared Dudas, Marketing Manager, and Ben Gordon, Senior Engineer, xOps The xOps intern program was initially started in 2018, soon after the company was founded. The company decided to start

Formal brainstorming is fine 99% of the time. But what about the other 1%, when the solution is beyond the personal experience of the people in the room? Article Author:  Amy Murphy, Director, PwC U.S., and William Duggan, Professor, Columbia Business School As the world continues to change rapidly, companies know they need innovation, not

As the world adjusts and conforms to remote working, managers and employees alike need to amplify their concerns, partake in a robust amount of communication, and offer support wherever needed. Article Author:  Jed Ayres, Global CEO, IGEL Since 2005, remote working has increased by 140 percent, with approximately 4.3 million employees working from home to

A new model of collaboration between EdTech and traditional universities offers 5 steps to developing a world-class, affordable employee retention and development strategy. Article Author:  Mat Jacobson, Founder and CEO, Ducere Global Business School Several of the world’s largest employers have created strategic alliances with universities in an attempt to address one of the highest

Due to COVID-19, Learning professionals are under a lot of push-and-pull pressure to expedite converting planned in-person training into digital experiences—and quickly. Article Author:  Ramona T. Ayala COVID-19 has changed the learning dynamic of companies all over the world and challenged companies in a way many haven’t experienced before. Particularly in the learning and development

This additional week of onboarding includes advanced prospecting, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange discussions, role-play scenarios, and live calls in the training room. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld Locum tenens staffing and recruiting agency Hayes Locums extended its onboarding program with “Nest Week,” which aims to increase its sales consultants’ physician recruiting efforts within the first

To stay focused and continue delivering clear and targeted leadership during these uncertain times, leaders need to commit to routines and habits that allow them to focus on their work, teams, and business objectives. Article Author:  Phyllis Reagin, Founder, At the Coach’s Table During the COVID-19 crisis, leaders have had to manage their feelings of

Embracing tribal leadership is about being part of something bigger than any individual leader or employee could ever achieve. Organizations are complex, and every employee—no matter position—is a valuable contributor to the entire whole. Article Author:  Brenda Stanton, Vice President, Keystone Partners In their book, “Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization,”

Author:  By Margery Weinstein My company has allowed us to return to the office on a voluntary basis, using a rotational system in which employees have the opportunity to be on-site two days per week. I tried it out last week and loved it! Just one other employee in my division of the company, the