There's been a lot of talk over the past few years of giving greater flexibility to employees through teleworking, remote offices and other initiatives. Justification for these programs have been driven from a range of motivations including financial benefits, employee morale and talent retention. I recently met with a client who [...]
With Memorial Day in our rear view mirror, summer is finally here! That means vacations, flexible work schedules and a relaxed dress code, right? I was in NYC this week for a client meeting and was sitting in a café eating breakfast. There was a group of individuals at the table [...]
I recently read an article by George Bradt about the Academy Award winning movie Whiplash, where, JK Simmons plays a music instructor who crushes his students’ confidence by demanding impossible musical perfection while opposing one student against the other. Brandt directs the reader to correlate Simmons’ teaching with pushing an employee [...]
Two things bubbled up to my attention this week that got me really thinking about the dynamics of the changing workforce and its impact on HR. First, Google officially announced that for the first time, more searches come from smartphones and tablets, than from laptops and desktops. In addition, according to [...]
Last month the Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) held their annual CARE Awards Launch (Companies as Responsive Employers). HR Advisors Group has had the privilege of being involved in this worthwhile event for the past three years. I wanted to take the opportunity to share some of the background and details [...]
With Spring finally here, many of us are poking our heads outside and breathing a collective sigh of relief. It's been a real burden of a winter for many of us across the country and the promise of sunshine and new growth is certainly welcome. In the spirit of the season, [...]
Recently, Deloitte released their annual Human Capital Trends Report, their annual study of HR, leadership, and talent challenges compiled using data from surveys and interviews taken by 3,300+ HR and business leaders in 106 countries around the world. The report, as always, is chocked full of really terrific information and insights. [...]
Great humor can be found in bad management. Hollywood and pop culture has certainly capitalized on workplace rituals and the absurdity of particular management styles. The Office seems like it will always be relevant and let’s not forget about my personal favorite, the 1999 classic, Office Space. The comic strip Dilbert, [...]
Many folks spent the weekend of February 28th binge-watching Netflix's House of Cards. This season saw Frank Underwood on the campaign trail facing off for the nomination against two female candidates. If you haven't seen the show, it's a riveting narrative about political powerhouses. With Hillary Clinton widely expected to be [...]
It seems the economy is finally on the rebound and it’s not just pundit hawking opinions on cable TV. While new workplace statistics are providing a positive economic outlook, there are also some indications in a big shift within the job market. CareerBuilder reports that more than one-third of employers expect [...]