Category: Articles
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Formal Mentoring Program Improves Culture [464 words]
Do you want to foster stronger working relationships in your organization? A formal mentoring program can be a powerful tool for attracting and retaining talent. Mentors provide access to growth and development opportunities through meaningful connections. We also know that mentoring improves culture, both from a broad HR perspective, as well as through a specific…
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Sneak Preview: “Including You” Launches June 23
Do you want to further inclusion in your organization? Are you looking for ways to keep your employees…and keep them engaged? Are you ready to attract and retain diverse leaders for a sustainable competitive advantage? Then you won’t want to miss a single episode of our new video and audio podcast series, Including You. About…
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Worker Shortage: Where Did 5 Million Workers Go? [876 words]
In late Q1 2022, we began to hear about a significant worker shortage. A March 29 CNBC report showed that the U.S. had 5 million more open positions than available workers. I’ve heard lots of people (many of them either hiring managers or retirees) complain that people are lazy and “don’t want to work.” But…
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Keeping Employees Engaged through Change [368 words]
How do you keep your employees engaged through change? You are probably implementing several changes right now in your workplace. Chances are, you’ve adopted at least some tools from the organizational change management (OCM) toolbox. Create awareness about the need for change. Build desire around the outcomes of the change. Share knowledge and make it…
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Diversity & Inclusion: “Where Do I Begin?” [536 words]
Many executives tell me they want to “do something about diversity and inclusion” in their companies, but don’t know where to begin. The steps are similar to those of any other major strategic initiative. But leaders tend to put off this work. Maybe their fear of doing the wrong thing keeps them from doing anything.…
