Ann Rhoades

Human resource maven Ann Rhoades believes that a company’s outward culture is a direct reflection of its internal character, its people. In recent years employees and employers have had a rough time navigating and maintaining emotional and operational roles. Ann shares the principles she’s developed leading initiatives at companies such as Juniper Networks and Jet Blue, and guides us through 6 steps to understanding and invigorating your company’s culture from the inside out. Read more…

 

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Daryl Wizelman

During the recession, many a worker has been told that they should put up with their lot and they’re lucky to have a job at all; the recession is an excuse to employers to treat their staff however they want. The result, however, is that once the economy turns around, talented employees will leave as soon as they can. Daryl Wizelman says that to avoid this, employers have to show respect to their employees, during the good times and the bad. It’s as simple as giving warning if there are going to be layoffs to give those in danger time to look for another job and telling talented workers that they’ll be the first hired back when the economy turns around. This kinder approach is beneficial for both sides, giving employees a more comfortable environment to work in and keeps them loyal to their employers. Read more…

 

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David Clemons & Michael Kroth

It’s a challenge to lead any employee but when a large number of them are mobile and don’t even show up in the office, the stakes are raised even further. Today’s technology makes it easier but David Clemons and Michael Kroth want to remind you that cell phones and e-mail are tools, not a solution. The smartest leaders don’t just hand their employees a Blackberry and send them on their way; they figure out how to use those tools to engage their mobile workers and keep them motivated, everything a face-to-face leader would do, just at a distance. Read more…

 

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Andrew Bennett

The way we shop has shifted dramatically, leading to an increase in the number of store-label brands being purchased to 20%. What’s surprising is that this is not just because of a change in the economy; most people buy the off-label brands because they’re really not that different from the big names. In his new book Consumed, Andrew Bennett deals with the many different ways consumer culture has changed to fit the new smart shoppers. Read more…

 

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Stan Slap

Stan Slap asked thousands of managers what were their most important personal values and the top answers were “family” and “integrity.” When he asked the same managers which values they were most pressured to compromise, the top answers were “family” and “integrity.” It’s not that work is simply keeping us away from home and forcing us to lie, it’s that the majority of the workforce feels that they cannot truly be comfortable as themselves in the workplace. In his new book, Bury My Heart at Conference Room B, Stan discusses ways to tap into these unmet needs and create true emotional engagement in employees. Read more…

 

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