The recent years have seen the demise of one manager one employee concept; it is now common for a corporate denizen to have multiple managers, with each one handling different areas of work assignment, this arrangement is known as matrix. The matrixed employee is also saddled with the additional burden of negotiating among the competing […]
We get bombarded with multiple ideas during our work; each idea looks great on the surface and generates excitement amongst the stakeholders. Scarce corporate resources require that we look at the feasibility quotient of the notion, before jumping the gun. Your manager expects you to do the analysis before you table the proposal.? Let us […]
Communicating with vendors to share your goals and other information may help them to better serve your needs.
When employees collaborate and work together as a team, employees often become more connected to team members and the organization as a whole.
Political behavior is a phenomenon that has been present across interpersonal, group and organizational settings for many centuries, if not for thousands of years. In fact Aristotle, argued centuries ago that man is inherently a political animal and few have challenged the notion since then. This phenomenon has become increasingly important for corporate denizens to […]
Knowledge transfer refers to the systems used by a company to spread knowledge from one part of an organization to another. Knowledge transfer is most critical when new employees have been hired or when internal aspects of an organization have changed. Having an effective system for knowledge transfer in place can help organizations to continue […]
With freelancing, companies can get access to talent to build the best in class offering, without worrying about the immigration and other legal hurdles.
A hostile work environment is caused by actions of an employer or employee that interfere with an employee’s ability to do their job. When the term is used in the United States, it is generally connected to specific laws that have been broken. Understanding what makes a work environment hostile can help employers to nip […]
There’s a reason that well over half of all small businesses and nearly all larger ones use a human resource information system (HRIS) of some kind. Few things can benefit your organization quite like a HRIS. While most smaller organizations rely solely on payroll solutions, there are a wide range of other HR functions that […]
You know the drill—the open enrollment package arrives, you go online to sign up for benefits, and your new insurance card shows up a few weeks later. Seems simple, right? A wave of the magical HR wand and everything is done. Sorry folks, but the “easy button” doesn’t exist for the HR and Benefits professional. […]
Employee evaluations, often referred to as performance reviews, are a standard HR practice but also one of the most dreaded activities for both employees and employers. Many organizations see them as a “necessary evil,” with worksheets and rating scales that feel more like chores than growth opportunities. Yet when done thoughtfully, evaluations can become an […]
In today’s workplace, gamification is more than just a buzzword—it’s an emerging trend that could transform the way companies manage HR processes. While many organizations have heard the term, few truly understand its potential or how to integrate it effectively into their Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). When applied thoughtfully, gamification can drive employee engagement, […]
