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Seniors are re-entering the workforce in record numbers, offering human capital management (HCM) professionals new workforce scheduling opportunities and challenges. Article Author:  Chris Amani, CEO, Humanity Since America’s founding, the U.S. workforce has been in a perpetual state of change driven by territorial expansion, a growing population, waves of immigration, and ongoing innovation. Prior to […]

The new realities stemming from the COVID-19 crisis underscore the importance of continual learning, supported by investments in remote, on-demand digital tools for the modern workforce. Article Author:  Jeff Carr, CEO, Inkling Dramatic, almost instantaneous changes in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic have exposed a significant weakness in the business world. Many organizations simply

The Institute delivers dynamic development experiences for all levels, from individual contributor to senior leader, reaching nearly 5,000 employees across the Americas. Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld BNP Paribas believes its people are its most valuable asset and every person plays a key role in helping the bank achieve its strategic business goals. Much

Going it alone can be the perfect way to boost job satisfaction and take your professional destiny into your own hands. Article Author:  Access Training A wise person once said, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got,” providing philosophical gravitas to the dangers of staying within your comfort zone

The “social experiment” forced upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic has created dramatic shifts in the daily lives of millions of individuals, including those who have been forced into a role of working from home. Fortunately, we appear to have the tools to adjust to and manage the anxiety and stressors created by this massive

Author:  Margery Weinstein The last week has seen both peaceful protests and riots following the death via police-knee-to-the-neck of George Floydin Minneapolis. The intense news coverage of the protests and unrest means that many of your employees have strong feelings about these events. Many companies have taken an approach of staying silent and not taking

With social distancing, how do we engage when we have to stay physically apart from one another? It is essential that we pull out our somewhat dusty customer service skills, and start to apply them to all of our interactions—be it customer, vendor, or co-worker. Article Author:  Kevin James Saunders, Trainer, Oculus Training I have

Digital River organized the delivery of a small gift to every employee’s home with a personal message from its CEO to demonstrate its appreciation for their work and continued commitment to the company. Article Author:  Becky Garroch, Vice President Human Resources, Digital River Recent data has found that 88 percent of workers have reported experiencing moderate to

Ensure virtual team members are building a respectful and collaborative culture, which necessitates excellent communication and leadership skills. Article Author:  Elsa Strong, Vice President, Solution Strategy, Ariel Group Keeping your virtual teams engaged is likely a high priority during the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to be so, considering that 50 percent of the workforce