Experts say goals, job-specific training and human interaction are key to picking up a foreign language for work.Read More
HR managers on a big data learning curve can get help from blogs, books, conferences and other resources.Read More
Some early adopters have integrated big data into human resources practices with noteworthy results. Read More
Companies are increasing the number of corporate globe-trotters to emerging markets such as Brazil and China, but there is a potential price to pay beyond moving furniture.Read More
A recent study conducted by Baylor University found that developing an internal social networking site could help a company acclimate its new hires into the corporate culture, improve employees' morale and reduce turnover rates.Read More
Employees, if you do not want your social media posts to be reviewed in a lawsuit you file, stop posting. Stop writing about your post-termination state of mind. Stop communicating with former co-workers. Stop writing about your lawsuit.Read More
Most diversity programs only focus on the experiences of women and people of color, and there is rarely any role for white men beyond making them feel guilty, an expert says.
I'm willing to bet that the content of the courses is not the problem. The challenge is to determine what more the military can do through the programs' design and subsequent reinforcement to make sure that key lessons are absorbed, retained, applied and sustained by senior and flag officers. Read More
Oakland, California-based research firm Bersin & Associates says companies with a sophisticated approach to employee development averaged three times higher revenue growth from 2008 to 2011.
A technology firm and a supermarket chain are among companies that validate a recent report that found that proper management techniques push companies from good to great.