Embrace Creativity and Get Better Business Results

Sir Ken Robinson, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity, and innovation, bringing fresh perspectives to the challenges facing business and education in the new global economy. You can’t help but be challenged by Robinson to think about a different way of looking at innovation and creativity. This Ted Talk…

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Managing The Millennial Generation

Millennials are connected and collaborative – Here’s how to capitalize on these valuable tendencies. The millennial generation, now cascading into employment, will shape the world of work for years to come. Right now, only 7% of corporate America is “Millennials.” Over the next 12 years, that number will rise to 75%! This is the future…

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The Role of Innovation and Leadership

Recently, the Wall Street Journal published this article on Leadership & Innovation, providing a platform for top leaders to give their unique take on innovation. What I love about this piece is that it makes innovation into more than a catch phrase or a corporate buzz word. Innovation is real, it’s difficult and it requires…

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What’s Your Employee Life Cycle Strategy?

Chances are your organization has a detailed, strong system for hiring and employee on-boarding. Chances are your organization has a focused, clear way to train employees and manage them. Chances are your organization has a distinct understanding of promotion and, ultimately, retirement. It’s the employee life cycle and every organization has one; but do you have…

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How Do You Become an Inspiring Leader?

There’s of course no how-to guide for inspirational leadership. Fortunately, there’s also no defined Profile of an inspirational leader. For every charismatic, visionary, and communicative Richard Branson figurehead there’s a calculating, quiet, steely Steve Jobs or Tony Hsieh. For every Sheryl Sandberg, writing books on women’s empowerment and shattering the glass ceiling, there’s a tech-centric,…

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Creating a Positive Culture is a Business Need

If you think about any experience in your life that has brought you joy, you know that happiness is immeasurable. What happens when we incorporate this happiness into the workforce? Hardworking and happy employees can lead to triumphant results with productivity and profitability. According to this recent Forbes Article, happy employees are 50% more productive…

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Does Your Organization Have an Employee Value Proposition?

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What’s an Employee Value Proposition? Good question…because at first glance it sounds like business jargon. Guess what…although it isn’t necessarily the easiest concept to immediately understand, if your organization doesn’t get it, you’re in trouble. The ability to GET Employee Value Proposition means GETTING better employees, keeping them longer, and generating higher productivity and profits.…

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