Category: Workplace Culture

  • The Cost of a Bad Hire Can Be Astronomical

    What does it cost a company that hires a person who’s not right for the organization? By Lisa FryeMay 9, 2017 By some estimates, it costs more than a quarter of a million dollars to find and hire a new employee. If that person turns out to be wrong for the role, add to that amount…

  • What 12,000 Employees Have to Say About the Future of Remote Work

    AUGUST 11, 2020 By Adriana Dahik, Deborah Lovich, Caroline Kreafle, Allison Bailey, Julie Kilmann, Derek Kennedy, Prateek Roongta, Felix Schuler, Leo Tomlin, and John Wenstrup      Although the COVID-19 pandemic has led to economic, health, and social devastation, it has also created an unprecedented opportunity: to run the world’s biggest-ever workplace experiment. This experience is yielding fascinating insights that have significant implications for the way we should…

  • Sustaining productivity in a virtual world

    New world. New skills. by PwC Maintaining productivity levels among remote employees is an enduring challenge. Here are five ways to help people and businesses thrive in the post-pandemic world of work. by Nele Van Buggenhout, Soraya Murat, and Tom de Sousa Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Email this article PDF Print this article…

  • Turning Good Employees into Great Leaders – The Practical Way!

    By Liliana Chitnis 1/30/2021 3:00PM Employee development is a combined effort of both the employee and the employer. Great managers constantly aim to groom their employees for leadership roles. As they say, leaders aren’t born; they are made. Guidance and experience can transform an average employee into a great leader.  Leadership development is thus composed of…

  • 10 Ways to Be a Better Speaker and Listener

    People who are poor listeners will find few who are willing to come to them with useful information. Good listeners make it easy on those to whom they want to listen. They make it clear that they’re interested in what the other person has to say.