Yearly Archives: 2009
In the next 45 seconds…
190 babies will be born aorund the world. India – 25 China – 20 USA – 5 UK – 1 Source: New World of Work Video …
Is the Perfect Labor Storm over?
The picture below tells the story. Between 1970 and 1980, the U.S. workforce grew a whopping 29%. Between 2000 and 2010 growth slowed to 12%, still robust but…
Stop Doing Annual Reviews!
Something has gotten into management. Everywhere I turn – meetings, discussion groups and blogs - managers are talking about performance reviews. That's good news for the…
Telework: An ounce of prevention?
Should the swine flu virus spread and employees heed the advice of public health experts and stay home, employers could expect to see absenteeism jump to 50% or more. …
Good People are Great for Business
If you've ever questioned if the effort to implement effective performance management is worth it, this picture says it all. Read more…
Free Business Preparedness Assessment and more
The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is cautioning businesses and nonprofit organizations to examine their ability to operate in the event of a flu pandemic. The Top 5…
Best free sites about Swine Flu
The media, the government and the public are watching the most recent outbreak of swine flu with growing concern. The chances of a severe epidemic appear to be relatively…
The New World of Work!
“The average knowledge worker will outlive the average employing organization. This is the first time in history that’s happened. … ” Peter Drucker, Business 2.0 (08.22.00) Thanks to…
Generation Gaps: What a difference 50 years makes
The concept of a “generation” is attributed to social scientist Karl Mannheim (1920s). A generation is a group of people who are programmed by events they share in history while…
First, Know Thyself
"When it comes to career reinvention, too many people make a fundamental mistake: They don't know themselves," begins an article in yesterday's Wall Street…