“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” — Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher
Most articles about bad bosses say that the best thing you can learn from them is how not to manage employees. Can’t disagree with that!
But aside from that, there are some other things you can learn from a bad boss that you can’t learn from a good boss.
Tim Sackett wrote a post about some of them here at TLNT. Here’s what he says: Read more…
Lots of companies want to hire but for one reason or another say they can’t find qualified candidates.
Here’s a list of the most common reasons I’ve heard as to why companies say they can’t hire even though they claim to have openings:
“The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.” — Charles Kettering
There’s been a lot written lately about “cultural fit.” In fact, you could say that cultural fit is the latest rage in talent acquisition.
In an article in the American Sociological Review, Northwestern Professor Lauren Rivera concludes that companies are making hiring decisions today “in a manner more closely resembling the choice of friends or romantic partners.” Read more…
Do people learn differently around the world? Does culture affect learning style?
The answer to both questions is “yes.”
If so, how do global companies deliver the same training program and consistent message on a worldwide basis while taking into account these differences?
Here are some tips to keep in mind: Read more…
There has been a lot written recently on Generation Y (or Millkennials) in the U.S, but today I’m focusing on Gen Y globally.
You may not realize it, but Gen Y actually exists in other countries. It is not unique to the U.S.
They may not be called Gen Y or Millennials in other places. They may not have the exact same birth year range. But they do exist.
You may think that the concept of Gen Y is all a bunch of “hooey,” but there are differences in how young people act, think and what they believe around the world. Read more…
Recently, Jennifer Vecchi wrote an article here at TLNT on employee happiness/engagement. In it she wrote, “… employers believe that a happy workforce is a more productive workforce …”
I want to take that up a notch and talk about “happiness” at the country level —- notably one country wanting to create happiness for its citizens.
Bhutan is a country nestled high in the Himalayas between India and China. It generally prefers to cut itself off from the outside world, and visas for foreign tourists are strictly rationed. Read more…
So, your company is hiring overseas — who, where, why, and so what?
Let’s look at each of these and see if we can’t come up with answers.
There is a major reason companies needs to hire overseas. I’m not talking about “offshoring” because of cost or availability of key skills, “outsourcing” or any other kind of “shoring/sourcing.” Read more…
Recently Dr. John Sullivan wrote an article for ERE that has created quite a stir in the recruiting world.
He talks about a couple of issues, but the one that has recruiters steamed about is sourcing. I can see why. He sort of cavalierly throws it under the bus by saying:
With the growth of the Internet, social media, and employee referral programs, finding talent is becoming amazingly easy … (as) the electronic presence of almost everyone in the world increases, the volume of information will become too large to sort through by highly paid professional direct sourcers. So instead, eventually recruiting will employee Internet web crawlers that will electronically search 24/7 for individuals who fit the desired candidate profile.”
I read a story the other day that made me shake my head and think “there is no limit to human creativity.”
The story is about “Bob” — a (nameless) software developer at a U.S.-based critical (nameless) infrastructure company — who outsourced all his work to China for 20 percent of his salary so he could play around on the Internet all day while getting paid.
“Bob” had lots of time on his hands. In a typical day he surfed Redditt, LinkedIn, Facebook, eBay and watched a lot of cat videos. Read more…
“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it’s been.” — Wayne Gretzky
One of the most difficult actions management has is terminating an employee who performs well, is a team player, is committed to the company, and, is highly engaged. But it happens — mostly when start-ups begin to grow rapidly.
It’s an unfortunate fact that as a start-up begins to grow — and grow fast — new skills are needed from employees. And some employees don’t have them to give. The company has “outgrown” them. Read more…
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