Beiträge von Emergenetics International
Collaborative Thought Leadership – Upgrading HR’s Role with Technology
Knowing the trends and being on the cutting edge of HR, OD and talent management is critical to Emergenetics International. As a company, we are fortunate to have a great group of people that are top-level thinkers in this regard…but we also know that HR is constantly evolving. With social media, information is everywhere and…
WeiterlesenChange Your Thinking on Organizational Change Management
Organizational change and change management is necessary, but it is also a flawed enterprise. Studies show that change initiatives at an organizational level fail more often than they succeed. Over two/thirds fail—obviously far too many, at far too great a cost, for the kinds of strategic necessities that these initiatives represent. Why does transformation fail?…
WeiterlesenRecalculating the HR Formula: Creating More Valuable Employees
Fast Company put out an interesting article regarding Human Resources and career advancement. The essential proposal they presented was one that turned our heads but also found us nodding in agreement on certain things. Here’s the idea: The role of HR has been reduced to formulas. “Development of talent is used as a resource to…
WeiterlesenWhy Managers are Leaders and Leaders are Managers
Too often, in an attempt to bring a neat answer to a question like “How do we develop great leaders?” leadership is overly broadly characterized by all-consuming clichés like “big-picture,” “inspirational,” and “visionary.” In this overly simplistic business environment, it’s the leaders who bring the idea and it’s the managers who dutifully execute and manage…
WeiterlesenBuild Retention by Developing High Potential Employees
How do companies stay competitive and gain a marketplace edge? For many, it’s about headhunting and looking to find the high potential star employees from rivals, other industries, or top educational institutions. Hiring the best is obviously impact-generating; however, hiring high potential employees is not easy and is wrought with pitfalls and challenges. Certainly, demand…
WeiterlesenStrategies to Develop High Potential Employees
Star employees can be developed within the organization. Hi-po employees can save companies money, increase employee retention, and boost employee engagement. But it’s about more than just money—you need to tap into what drives these employees. There’s considerable evidence that the brain and the way people act is key in training and developing high potential…
WeiterlesenFight Workplace Burnout By Creating a Natural Work Environment
Lean management. Doing more with less. Maximizing workplace efficiency. These are great objectives to develop for any organization, but what about the hidden costs necessary to achieve them? Creating more effective and efficient employees is too often paired with increased hours, stress, and responsibilities. None of this, on its face, is a bad thing, unless…
WeiterlesenMillennials and the Workplace: How to Manage Gen Y
Much has been written about Generation Y (aka the Millennials). You know the depictions–an intuitive use of and affinity for digital technology, a lack of a desire for the “markers of adulthood” that previous generations had sought to achieve. But do you know the hard facts? Millennials are here already and will be a force…
WeiterlesenWhat is Corporate Culture and How it Affects Performance
Among the many factors that affect an organization’s ability to innovate, compete, and engage employees and customers is corporate culture. Corporate culture is the amalgamation of values, vision, mission, and the day-to-day aspects of communication, interaction, and operational goals that create the organizational atmosphere that pervades the way people work. It’s hard to define and…
WeiterlesenThe Behavioral Dynamics Behind Team Conflict
If you work in an organization, chances are that your work is being done by teams—research from the Center for Creative Leadership puts it at 91% of organizations. These teams are the task forces responsible for developing solutions, creating processes, and generating innovation. In a very real sense, the daily and long-term effectiveness of work…
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