Entries by Ed

Executive Advice; Getting the most out of living abroad depends on Biculturalism and Integrative Complexity as key drivers of creative and professional success

People Simultaneously Identify with their Home and Host Cultures Research from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University suggests that those who learn to embrace two cultures experience greatest benefit Is living abroad a sound investment in a person’s creative and professional success as many people suggest? A new study from the Kellogg School […]

Mexico's Assurant Solutions wins Great Place to Work® 2012 Certification

ATLANTA, August 13, 2012 — Assurant Solutions Mexico was recognized as a Great Place to Work® 2012. The honor recognizes organizations that demonstrate the highest levels of trust, strong employee engagement and best applied management practices and programs. According to the Great Place to Work Institute Mexico, such workplaces have employees who trust the people […]

RED VENTURES, South Carolina-based, announces plans to hire 1,000

The technology company purchased land that will nearly double the size of its South Carolina campus INDIAN LAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, August 7, 2012 — Red Ventures announced today that it has acquired 16 acres of land next to its Indian Land, S.C. headquarters. The land expansion will nearly double the size of Red Ventures’ campus […]

LexisNexis® Announces Worldwide Screening Solution

Global screening solution provides HR professionals the opportunity to support a single, integrated view of background screening for more than 225 countries and territories ATLANTA (JUNE 25, 2012) – LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced the availability of a unique global screening solution that provides a one-world view of employment screening that includes the capability to […]

5 Great Tips for Achieving a Work-Life Balance

LONDON, July 24, 2012 — A busy schedule can make taking time out to relax difficult. Moreover, almost half of Brits are unsatisfied with their work- life balance. Filofax, the personal organiser company, has created five top tips for achieving the perfect work-life balance. 1) Manage your time well On a Monday morning, jot down […]

Digital Talent in Greatest Demand… 90% willing to consider new job…having a distinct career path in place ranks the highest among employee concerns.

TWO-THIRDS OF STAFF IN CREATIVE SECTORS CONSIDERING A JOB CHANGE NEW YORK, July 19, 2012 — Company executives struggling to attract and retain top talent may find that the challenge is even greater than they fear, according to the results of a new survey. The third-annual 24 Seven Job Satisfaction and Salary Survey found that […]

Employing Social Media Best Practices

Employing Social Media Best Practices Bill Glenn, Vice President, Marketing and Alliances TalentWise • serena@groupsjr.com You can watch the TalentWise social media screening webcast to learn more. With more than 800 million people on Facebook alone, there is no question that social networking is gaining in popularity at an unprecedented pace and playing an increasingly […]