Whether big or small, expanding across countries or staying centralized in one area, every company is a brand with a unique image. Companies work hard to polish this brand image for the public in order to sell products, gain clients, or whatever the main goals of the company may be. What many companies overlook, however, […]
Workplace gossip is present in nearly every type of organization that exists and can be very difficult to avoid or stamp out. Humans are social by nature and social interactions can easily turn into gossip sessions. With an understanding of what gossip really is and how damaging it can be to an organization, it may […]
Recruiting, onboarding, and training are costly endeavors that must be undertaken in order to craft a winning team. There is nothing worse than going through the whole process of hiring a new employee, only to find out that you made a poor hiring decision when the employee fails to meet expectations or quits shortly after […]
Global expansion is a goal for many organizations and a reality for others. Having company locations in many countries can help increase the reach, influence, and of course revenues of an organization while bringing different perspectives and ways of working into the mix. However, there are many challenges to training a global workforce that must […]
Managing human resources is a necessary function for any company that has employees, regardless of the size. However, hiring an HR manager or designing an HR department does not make sense for some companies. When looking to outsource human resources functions, companies have two main options-to go with a PEO or a HRO form. What […]
Job abandonment is a situation in which an employee stops showing up for work without giving an employer any notice. This is an annoying problem that has the potential to temporarily cripple a workplace. Assuming that an employee has abandoned the job can garner legal consequences if it actually turns out that the employee had […]
Company retreats have, well, retreated since the economic downturn of 2008. While the economy has picked back up, many organizations have failed to establish or reestablish company retreats. The following are a few ways that a company retreat may be good for your business that might just convince you to invest in the practice. Provides […]
Getting placed in good company for internship goes a long way in building your career, it gives you a head start. Here are few questions that will help you in clearing the HR interview round for securing a dream internship role. Why do you want to intern with us? As a golden rule, you must, […]
In recent year, management teams with have continuously struggled with politics and its negative impact on teams and individuals. Corrosive politics has a long lasting negative impact on an organisation and most of us have been its victim at one time or other. So what are the best ways and techniques to mitigate corrosive organisational […]
When you think of a company “going green,” HR probably doesn’t come immediately to mind. HR plays a pivotal role in implementing sustainable practices, though, and sustainable practices affect many HR related matters. The following are a few ways that HR and sustainability are connected that may be helpful to remember when trying to reshape […]
A standard is a statement about how you live your life, for example, I am a person who is always positive. It specifies what is the level of behavior that you follow. To raise the quality of your life, set higher standards. To achieve financial security, you could say, I am a person, who saves […]
The medical fraternity has been using mindfulness for many years in therapeutic settings to assist people in dealing with physical and mental illness and to enhance well-being. Off late, the corporate world has started noticing the benefits of introducing mindfulness in the workplace. Here are some reasons why practising mindfulness may be good for your […]
It’s the start of the year, and the departmental heads along with their Human Resources partners are busy identifying ways to develop the team so that they can stay competitive. Over the years training has become a feel good factor and is linked to good food and a day off, basking in a good hotel. […]
