• How to Create a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

    Diversity and inclusion are one everyone's mind in the modern workplace for a couple of reasons.As a general rule, younger people tend to be more concerned about these issues than older people, and it is the youth who are shaping the future workplace. The other reason that diversity and inclusion are so important is that the ethically right stance to take is to embrace these matters.Countless studies have ...
  • Don't Let Your Vacation Put a Halt to Your Career Advancement

    One of the most common obstacles preventing people from changing jobs is their vacation time.Let me explain.Many of us start our jobs with a certain amount of available vacation time — say 1-2 weeks. With each passing year, more days are added to your yearly allowance. After a while, you may find that you now bank 4-5 weeks of vacation time every year.It took you so long to earn that precious month off every year. The prospect of ...
  • The Skills You Need to Sharpen to Combat AI

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is predicted to be the most disruptive technological innovation since the computer itself. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said it is likely to be "more profound than ... electricity or fire." Many business leaders agree and are making massive investments, hoping to gain an early lead in the field....
  • 6 Movies All Managers Should Watch

    As a manager, your responsibility is to guide your team. But what makes someone a good manager, and how can you become one?Well, you could sign up for endless training exercises and self-development courses. Or you could binge-watch the best TED Talks on leadership. But did you know you can learn valuable lessons on how to be a good manager from the movies, too?With the help of the 
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  • Taking Your Company's Health Into Your Own Hands

    Before becoming chief executive and chief experience officer at Advance Financial, I worked as a nurse practitioner in Tennessee. That training has stayed with me even in running a business. That's why, when I stepped into my role as CEO and CXO, I made sure the health and well-being of all of our team members were top priorities.The health of a company's employees has a direct effect on the ...
  • How to Create an Employer Brand That Wins Over Retail and Hospitality Talent

    Right now, talent has the upper hand in the job search. Recruiters have to go above and beyond to land high-quality employees. The situation is even rougher for recruiters in the retail and hospitality industries.Due to the industries' high turnover rates, job seekers have dozens of companies to choose from at any point in time. If you want them to pick your company, you need to stand out from the crowd. This starts with having a strong
  • 50 Shades of Dismay: The Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Organization

    This article sets out 50 people-oriented issues that signal an unhealthy organization. There are undoubtedly other warning signs, but this starter list will get you thinking about any potential areas for growth.For the sake of longer-term organizational success, the first step toward improvement is for HR leaders to identify these unhealthy characteristics. The next step is to collaborate with senior executives and key influencers to counter them.Here the warning ...
  • 17 Ways to Calm Your Nerves Before a Job Interview

    Everyone gets nervous before and during job interviews — whether they admit it or not. (Those who say they do not get nervous are the same people who come off as arrogant and overconfident during interviews. Watch out for them!)Interviewers know that you will be nervous. They expect it. Still, being too nervous is not good. If you are stammering, shaking, and sweating during an interview, the interviewers ...
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  • 3 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Performance

    Article by Sonia ThompsonWith each passing day, the bar for excellence gets higher. New innovations come, someone hungrier and more talented than you enters the market, and external conditions change all around you. What was good enough yesterday no longer is today. Professional sports is a shining example of this phenomenon. It seems new world records are being set left and right.If you want ...
  • Recruiting and Retaining Millennials Using Technology: Research and Best Practices

    The growing prevalence of big data in everyday life has implications for every industry, including HR and recruiting. When used properly, data science can help employers recruit employees who are better matches for open positions. However, organizations across the board currently face a shortage of professionals who are trained in data science. This means HR and recruiting departments may struggle in the current climate to find data-savvy ...

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