employees
Prominent soft skills for the future of learning and work
Soft skills are the nucleus of a company’s people operations and productivity, but they must also be acknowledged as the most important interconnection between education and employability.
3 Ways to Embrace a Nonlinear Workday
The new world of work is adopting a host of evolving norms. A nonlinear workday is one of them. Here’s how this seasoned executive handles the task.
Why Managing People is Like Teaching Middle School
Some of the best people management techniques can be borrowed from a middle school classroom.
Full Speed Ahead: Redefining the Employer-Employee Contract
Today’s societal forces have shaped a new employer-employee social contract, writes Managing Editor Frank Kalman in the Spring 2017 quarterly journal.
To Upskill Our Economy, It’s Time to Rethink Tax Policy
In a rapidly changing economic landscape, educational assistance programs can offer employers a competitive advantage.
How Ryan Flipped To Flex
Ryan LLC had a long history of demanding in-office hours — changed its cultural.
A CEO’s No. 1 Job: Fire Yourself; No. 2: Job Shadow
CEOs can learn a lot by shadowing normal employees.
No, The ‘Gig Economy’ Isn’t The ‘Future of Work’
The benefits of full-time employment will prevail in the face of the gig economy.
Why Should Employees Pick Your Company?
At a divergence of paths, take the one that leads to learning.
The Benefits, Drawbacks of Hiring Freelance Workers
Freelancers can help business leaders cut labor costs and remain agile on certain projects. But in many instances having a full-time employee is more valuable culturally.
Would a Four-Day Workweek Be More Productive?
Evidence suggests workers are more focused and productive when given the prospect of an extra day off. Does this mean the four-day workweek is a realistic practice?
3 Tips to Develop More Engaged, Effective Offshore Employees
Offshore employees must be strategically developed.
Employees Are Investors, Not Assets
Calling employees 'assets' is not a viable strategy for growth.