Is Poor Job Retraining Responsible for High Unemployment?
It’s a difficult concept to grasp — that at a time of massive unemployment, good paying jobs remain unfilled…
While Company Profits Soar, Employee Stress Climbs
The mood on Wall Street is soaring along with company profits. But nearly one-in-four employees are feeling the stress according to a recent workplace survey.  …
Advice for CEOs: Work Your Strengths, Know Your Weakness
Working your strengths might be a good strategy for finding the right career, but ignoring your executive skill weakness can humble and tumble giants…
Only 20 Percent of Workers Qualify for High Demand Jobs
Despite prolonged high unemployment, employers are struggling to find qualified skilled workers? How is this possible?
“Everyone has been caught flatfooted,” according to author/human capital expert Edward Gordon… “we…
Debate Rages On Extending Unemployment Benefits
Millions of Americans who can’t find work are holding their breaths, waiting to see if Congress will extend their unemployment benefits or cut them loose…
Grandparents Surpass Grandchildren in the Labor Force
Thanks in part to the recession, for the first time on record there are more seniors than teenagers in the American labor force. What does that mean for the future…
Avoid 3 Common Mistakes When Using Pre-Employment Tests
Hiring managers, seeking the special ingredients in what makes a top-performing employee tick, are turning to pre-employment testing more and more. But like a promising recipes, the proof…
60% of Companies Face Leadership Talent Shortage
Nearly 60% of companies are facing leadership talent shortages. Thirty-one percent expect this lack of leadership talent to impede their performance in the next several years. And 40% of…
Working Virtual: Goodbye Office, Hello Telework
Whatever stats or studies you look at these days, the result is the same: telework is growing rapidly. The convergence of technology, a changing workforce, and a recession is forcing…
What Every Organization Ought To Know About Innovation
Without innovative ideas, a company stagnates and may even cease to exist. But innovation isn’t just about turning on your right brain, brainstorming, and generating a few “aha” moments…