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The Modern Workforce: Casual, Creative and Non-Hierarchical

The Modern Workforce: Casual, Creative and Non-Hierarchical

How is the modern workforce different from the workforce that went before? Are millennials different from their predecessors in any significant way when it comes to work? Do they have a stronger work ethic or a weaker one? Are they more inclined towards certain professions than others? Are their expectations

How Feedback Can Help You to Be Strong and Kind While Running a Business

How Feedback Can Help You to Be Strong and Kind While Running a Business

You might think that it’s not possible to be strong and kind while running a business. Most people believe this to be the case. And, in general, when you think of a boss, an employer or a supervisor, you think of someone authoritative as opposed to someone kind and genial. But why

Turn Negative Feedback Into a Positive Experience

Turn Negative Feedback Into a Positive Experience

When someone at the office gives you negative feedback, what’s your first instinct? Maybe you want to spit out a quick defense, such as, “I’m not like that!” Maybe you want to counter the criticism with some negative feedback of your own for the other person. Or maybe you want

Human Resources Opportunities: Remote Workforce

Human Resources Opportunities: Remote Workforce

Human resources departments have been challenged by a rapidly diversifying force that is working across multiple territories, platforms, and through changing job structures such as remote work by employment or contracting. These workplaces have the potential to create agile, highly motivated and tech-prepared employees. But challenges include unifying systems, languages,

Are You Profit-Oriented or People-Oriented in Business?

Are You Profit-Oriented or People-Oriented in Business?

If you want to run a successful business, there’s no better way to do so than by consulting successful business owners. This way, you get advice straight from the horse’s mouth. After all, if you wanted to be in a successful relationship, you would probably take advice from someone who

Empowering Human Resources With Chatbots

Empowering Human Resources With Chatbots

Chatbots are, for modern businesses, a gateway into the many uses of AI already up and running in the business world. These programs, developed through research into natural language processing, can imitate human conversation and solve tasks using an automated structure. Chatbots (bots is short for robots) can assist HR

Employee Engagement is Good, But Watch for Burnout

Employee Engagement is Good, But Watch for Burnout

When an employee loves her job, she does better work. The employer keeps her busy with new challenges, and she keeps doing her job efficiently. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out this way. Sometimes, the employee keeps going until she can’t go anymore. An employee engaged with her work is

Authenticity & Transparency with Employee Relations

Authenticity & Transparency with Employee Relations

Today’s leader is one who is authentic and transparent in both words and actions. Organizations function better in an ethical and open environment due to greater trust, better work relationships, higher morale and increased engagement. It is up to the leader to promote authenticity & transparency with all your employees.