In today’s still unstable job market, it may seem even more challenging than ever to successfully negotiate for a salary increase. However, you should remember that while many organizations have been running lean and many managers and their teams have been forced to do more with less for a long time now, savvy organizations are […]
Survey findings show that many senior HR Executives are concerned with the ability of current measurement systems to meet the increasing demands of HR reporting and analytics, and that the greatest opportunity for impact exists within 3 HR themes- Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement and Satisfaction, and Training & Development. Washington DC – – The Infohrm […]
PITTSBURGH — For its leadership in recruiting and promoting veterans and creating a comfortable work environment for them, Brink’s U.S., which is based in Richmond, Virginia, was found to be the most “military- friendly” employer in America. G.I. Jobs, a national monthly magazine that assists transitioning military members and veterans in their search for civilian […]
Military picks up relo costs Memo: I received the following letter from a reader and I thought you should be informed of its content. For sure, now we are in uncharted waters with the War in Iraq, pending confrontation with North Korea, the complex situation involving Israel and the related political problems throughout the Middle […]
J.J. Smith, SHRM Alexandria, Virginia — Globalization could spur average incomes around the world to grow faster during the next 25 years than they grew from 1980 to 2005, says a study by the World Bank. Developing countries will play a leading role in globalization, but, unless managed carefully, economic growth in developing nations could […]
Lou Adler, President The Adler Group • lou@adlerconcepts.com If you do things better, you’ll get a nice raise, a pat on the back, some recognition, maybe even a promotion. If you do better things, you’ll become famous. While I believe strongly in Six Sigma process improvements, one thing I’ve noticed of late is the relentless […]
CFOs/Comptrollers Among Highest Paid Corporate Leaders ExecuNet With average executive tenure falling to a new low of 3.2 years, a recent survey conducted by ExecuNet, the executive business, career, and recruiting network, reveals companies are turning to higher salaries and non-compete agreements to first attract and then retain C-level executives in an increasingly competitive marketplace. […]
Terry Pile REA Career ConsultantWhen Don Fisch told his wife Susan of an opportunity with a large technology company in the United Kingdom, her response was a mixture of joy and concern. Don and Susan spent a couple of years overseas in the 1980s. It was a terrific experience, and one they hoped to repeat. […]
Challenges, Issues and Operational Impact In October, 2007, when the first of the baby boomers walked into a Social Security office and applied for those benefits, one era passed and another began. In keeping with what they’ve been doing since birth, this generation is becoming the catalyst for yet another series of profound changes in […]
Largest investment, financial execs frustrated in measuring ROI Companies spend an estimated 36% of their revenues on human capital — pay, benefits, training, and other expenses related to their workforces — yet only 16% of the financial executives who participated in a recent study say they significantly understand the return they are getting on this […]
