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The 5-step strategic workforce planning framework

What is strategic workforce planning Strategic Workforce Planning is essentially aligning your human capital needs with those dictated by your business plan and strategy. A well thought out workforce plan will answer questions like: For well-established HR departments and larger organizations, workforce planning can be a catch-all term that covers everything HR-related from annual reviews…

Drew Fortin · 6 min read

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Decoding your backup style

By Jillian Phipps

Jillian Phipps · 4 min read

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The benefits of promoting from within

Before sending out that job ad to the masses, look from within your company for potential candidates.

Elsbeth McSorley · 4 min read

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Successful sales tactics

By Kathleen Teehan

Thad Peterson · 4 min read

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Cubicle work environments are doing more harm than good.

Companies are scrapping cubicles for an open office layout, boosting employee productivity and motivation. Can you imagine spending eight hours a day in a small box, only leaving to use the restroom, grab a bite to eat, or make copies? Sounds pretty dreadful. The unfortunate truth is that most office workers are trapped in such…

Jillian Phipps · 4 min read

Employee Engagement

Five things that can make or break workplace teams

By Jillian Phipps

Jillian Phipps · 3 min read

People Management

Benefits of a happy brain: Positive employees are more productive employees

The advantages of a “happy” brain are abundant.

Phil Drazewski · 2 min read

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The benefits of joining a professional organization

No matter what level of employment a worker labors at—whether the most menial of occupations or a position requiring the highest level of education, experience, and skills—there are almost certainly one or more professional organizations they are qualified to be a member of.

Elsbeth McSorley · 3 min read

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Solving for ‘g’: Getting value from cognitive ability tests

By Greg Barnett, PhD

Greg Barnett · 3 min read

Consultant Resources

Re-evaluating performance evaluations: Four best practices

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read

4 tips to integrate remote teams
Employee Engagement

How to stay motivated (and productive) when working remotely

Fifty-four percent of companies offer remote work opportunities. Here are five tips to stay motivated and productive when working remotely.

Shannon Howard · 3 min read