communication
October 13, 2020
Pandemic Performance Reviews: Should They Stay or Should They Go?
After reading the headlines of the morning paper or skimming your online newsfeed, it is hard to deny that 2020 has been a year of dramatic change. From the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to increased regulations around international travel and the uptick in children and parents learning and ...
October 6, 2020
What’s in a Name? How Unconscious Bias Affects Recruitment
Modern recruiters are trained to evaluate resumes for a potential match, screening for skills and accomplishments. The first words a recruiter sees are likely those at the top of the page…the candidate’s name. While many of us would not knowingly use the gender or ethnicity of a candidate to ...
June 15, 2020
10 Resources for HR Departments to Foster a More Diverse Workplace
Fostering a just and equal work environment means more than a diversity seminar once a quarter. It takes work to cultivate a truly inclusive environment for all employees. Here are ten resources to help you get started. College & University Professional Association for Human Resources ...
June 2, 2020
Can Companies Require Their Employees To Pass A COVID-19 Test Before Returning To Work?
As the country gradually begins to reopen, organizations loosen their teleworking mandates, and employees return to the office, it may be tempting for companies to pick up where they left off and consider COVID-19 a non-concern. But for HR teams, the workplace challenges presented by the ...
May 26, 2020
How To Manage On-Site Employees During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As we continue to self-isolate, executives and team leaders across the country are grappling with the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the toll it’s taken on themselves and their workers—and have been handling all of this while in quarantine. But for many employees, working from home ...
May 19, 2020
New Policies For Returning To Work Post-COVID-19
As more states either re-open entirely or unveil multi-step plans to return to normalcy in the coming months, some businesses will have the opportunity to phase out remote operations and return to on-site working. But just like every other aspect of our lives when quarantine ends, the office is ...
May 12, 2020
Tips For Effectively Leading During A Crisis
The coronavirus crisis is, in a word, unprecedented. Business executives and department heads find themselves facing challenges that even a few months ago would have seemed unfathomable. As the world grapples with the anxiety and fear of a global pandemic, one recurring theme that has arisen is ...
April 27, 2020
Preserving Office Culture, Without an Office
Organizational culture is one of the most crucial elements of a business and remains one of the most predictive indicators of a company’s health. It’s a major underlying factor in worker productivity, overall company performance, and employee retention. And if an employee does depart the ...
April 21, 2020
How to Communicate Effectively in an Isolated Workplace
With the world in isolation and social distancing in full effect, the coronavirus pandemic has suddenly transformed the workplace, maybe irreparably. Almost overnight, businesses across the globe, many of which had no preexisting work-from-home policy, shifted all operations to remote work. The ...
February 25, 2020
Looking To Improve Your Company’s Training Program? Try Gamification
Day one of a brand new job can be an exciting, invigorating experience, one that can rekindle your passion for your career and act as a re-energizing reminder of why you do what you do. At least, until the HR department drops a 50-pound training manual on your desk. Training isn’t fun for ...
