Author: Bill W.
Elements of a Successful Vision Statement
Organizations are like individuals: they need a reason for existing. Without one they wander aimlessly, doing as little as possible to sustain themselves while failing to focus on long-term goals or objectives. One of the best ways to correct this
Five Ways to Recruit Passive Candidates
It’s a strange irony of current times that, even while overall unemployment is quite high, many positions remain difficult to fill. This is especially true regarding openings that require technical or other specialized skills, such as database administrators, actuaries, and
Finding Unity in Diversity
Today’s business world is more diverse than ever. Workers come from a wide variety of racial, cultural, religious, and other backgrounds. This allows modern managers to tap into a wider range of skills, insights, and abilities than ever before, giving
Affordable Talent Management Solutions for Smaller Companies
Are you an HR professional trying to fill your company’s recruitment and talent management solutions by using outdated internal talent development models? Are you stuck with long-range planning models from the 1980’s, when today’s markets are changing almost overnight? If
The Pitfalls of Using Selective Praise With Employees
Dale Carnegie, in his classic work How to Win Friends and Influence People, discusses how Charles Schwab was able to motivate his employees to achieve excellence. He quotes Schwab as saying, “I am anxious to praise but loath to find
