by Jessica Genereaux The last two decades have seen a global shift in corporate ownership and business management. Since 1996, the number of publicly-traded firms in the U.S. has steadily declined to nearly 50 percent, with many of the firms transforming to privately-owned status. The roles of the investor and human resources director have also […]
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Today’s toxic political climate is difficult to escape, whether at home, work or the neighborhood coffee shop. At work, talking politics can be dicey. It stokes emotions, creates conflicts and challenges relationships, in an environment where productivity requires everyone to cooperate and get along. So, should politics be taboo at work? Is it time to […]
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by Jessica Genereaux Taking over an established team as a new manager is a challenge, especially if the team is not performing well. It’s a team you didn’t build, with members you didn’t choose, but it’s up to you to make it work when history shows the going has been rocky at best. Your first […]
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By Jessica Genereaux Are your employees disengaged in your organization? If so, you’re in the majority of American companies – and it’s nothing to brag about. Given that 70% of American workers feel detached from their professional roles, companies who make even minimal strides in improving employee engagement will be ahead of the pack. Effective […]
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When corporate trainers are charged with building relationships among team members, it’s no surprise they turn to interactive team building exercises to get the job done. Cooperation vs. competition is the name of the game. Employees who trust one another naturally work better together. When work teams get along and morale is high, companies naturally […]
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Change isn’t always easy, even when you are among the leaders promoting new strategies to improve your business. While in the midst of organizational change, leadership communication is essential. A lack of communication or, even worse, a lack of clear and effective signals from leadership, can not only disrupt the flow of daily operations but […]
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By Jessica Genereaux The corporate training environment is evolving as today’s workers continue to reflect a greater world of diversity — and a broader spectrum of learning styles. Likewise, today’s employees also require a wider range of training options. Here are five emerging trends in 2017, paving the way for more diversity in corporate training […]
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If companies are raking in big profits, do CEOs really need to care if their work teams lack diversity? Maybe not in Silicon Valley, where high tech firms are dominated by white males and not under financial pressure to diversify. But the social pressure is on. When diversity is lacking in almost any other industry’s […]
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Year after year, American companies spend in excess of $160 million on diversity training programs and policies. Many tout their commitment to diversity in their mission statements and recruitment copy. While so much time and energy is devoted to diversity, research shows diversity training does not bring the desired results. In fact, companies showed […]
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