For most of the world’s companies, growth appears to have regained its place at the top of strategic agenda, displacing the cost-control mentality that has dominated boardrooms and executive suites for the past three years. That’s good news, but are companies prepared for the economic recovery?...

Within the competitive government contracting world, organizations are battling not only for lucrative government projects, but also for the talented employees who can give one company an edge over its competitors. Midsized organizations have to compete with Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller...

Are Your Employees Tweeting Away Work Time Whether it’s the latest YouTube hit, breaking news from overseas or a message buzzing on your phone, there seem to be numerous distractions during the workday. According to a Workplace Options survey conducted last August, 42 percent of workers are distracted...

The ROI Institute recently conducted a survey to obtain direct feedback from CEOs in large organizations. There are few if any significant data sets collected from this elusive group, though many one-on-one interviews have appeared as profiles in various media. These interviews rarely discuss specific...

At the end of every calendar year, The Conference Board research group conducts a yearly job survey to measure job satisfaction. Results from 2009 were more than disappointing. Only 45 percent of Americans reported being satisfied with their work – the lowest level recorded by The Conference Board...

By focusing on business results, realigning resources to support on-the-job learning and making formal learning more efficient, organizations can deliver greater impact on organizational objectives. The front-page headline of USA Today on Feb. 16, 2010, read, “Homeland Security Reports Lost...

According to recent Hay Group research from more than 300 organizations across all industry sectors, planned 2011 base salary increases are at a median of 3 percent and reflect an uptick relative to March 2009, when salary increases were at a low point of 2 percent for most employee groups and zero...

Many organizations are actively identifying top performers and building retention plans for these key individuals. This effort is largely being put into place in anticipation of the economic rebound and the “abandon ship” cycle – when employees leave a company in favor of another...

The human mind is a great device that processes information quickly and efficiently. However, its attention span is getting shorter, particularly given the ever-growing demands of various data streams on this rather limited commodity. With the world of information growing at a rapid rate, managing...

In an ever more complex and volatile business environment, organizations must leverage all the resources of a global firm to develop and provide for learners and leaders. In October 2007, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high of 14,164. By March 2009, the Dow had sunk to 6,469, and...