When to give feedback: Periodic or ongoing?
An effective performance feedback policy is a great retention tool. Defining its purpose can help determine when feedback should be given and how often.
“Cultivating Success”—not just a slogan, an ethos
Webster's dictionary says "cultivating" is to improve something by labor, care, or study. Few things are more rewarding than that earned through hard work.
Fallacies about staffing agencies
Some organizations are hesitant to turn to staffing agencies. But hesitancy should never be based on myth—and too many decision-makers buy into misconceptions.
When to change jobs: Dread it? shed it!
Inertia is a powerful force. But when it’s the only thing keeping you in your job, it’s time to start looking for your next opportunity. Here are the signs.
Mentoring: Not just a lone entré from a limited menu
Mentoring is not about the status of people; it’s about the nature of the interaction...from the intangibles to the listening, learning, and growing.
Celebrating visionaries & integrators on National IT Professionals Day
National IT Professionals Day, celebrated on the third Tuesday of September, is dedicated to recognizing the contributions of information technologist globally.
Data analytics and business intelligence: The cornerstones of today’s businesses
AI and LLMs like ChatGPT and Bard will change work. True. Lost in the buzz: you can't do effective AI without data analytics and business intelligence.
Understanding “employer branding”: Double the challenge in the staffing world
In the staffing world, employer branding is a unique reflection of the partnership that develops between a firm and an organization who provides staffing services.
Attention Indifference Disorder and marketing strategy
Attention Indifference Disorder is characterized by the myriad confusion of digital media that confounds marketers. One size doesn't fit all. Target your audience.
Human Resources: We’re not out to get you!
A message from Human Resources almost never means you’re getting fired, so don’t panic. HR is not in business to drive employees crazy. We can actually be nice.
