Soft skills are all the rage these days. Business leaders are always talking about what they need to do to teach soft skills and make sure employees know how to listen, collaborate, communicate, and connect with customers and co-workers.
When most people think of tech hubs, Cleveland, Ohio isn’t the first place that comes to mind. But enterprise software company Hyland is bucking the trend and drawing top talent away from Silicon Valley and other big cities. According to Hyland CEO Bill Priemer, all it takes is a strong corporate culture and some out-of-the-box thinking.
Imagine walking into a car dealership and telling one of the sales representatives that you’re looking for a car. When he or she asks what you are looking for, you say that it needs to be able to fit five people, have great horsepower and torque, be painted blue, and have all the new modern features of today’s car. The dealer says they have something for you and then proceeds to wheel out a Frankenstein-like monstrosity that has five seats all on the left side of the car, a massive engine on the right side of the car, a steering wheel that’s attached to the roof, and splotchy blue paint. And they expect you to buy it! When you voice your displeasure, the dealer says the car has everything you wanted. Technically, it does meet the bill, but it is not at all what you wanted or had in mind.
My new book, The Employee Experience Advantage: How to Win the War for Talent by Giving Employees the Workspaces they
Join my conversation with Dee Ann Turner, the Vice President of Enterprise Social Responsibility as we discuss the corporate culture and hiring process at Chick-fil-A and why it is unique. […]
What are the top workplace trends for 2017? Find out in this weeks roundup! We also included articles on ideas for cultivating workplace culture, more trends specifically for your HR team, and how to overcome disengaged workers in your organization.
When you get dressed for work in the morning, do you put on a suit or a t-shirt? There’s a huge variety in company dress codes, with some organizations on one end of the spectrum requiring employees wear a suit and tie every day, while other companies opt for jeans, shorts, and t-shirts. […]
Which company was named the “Best Place To Work” in 2017? Find out in this weeks roundup! We also included articles on Deloitte’s tech talent recruiting strategy, why HR should see well-being as a top priority, and extreme recruiting tactics for Millennials. […]
Do you ever feel unappreciated at work? Gratitude is so important in the workplace and it could help with employee retention, burnout, and motivation. Why is it so important and how can you implement it in your company? Find out in this week’s article roundup. This week’s article roundup also includes tips on how companies are using corporate social responsibility to attract Millennials and how AI is changing the future of HR. […]
When a company has a rapid turnaround and quickly grows its employees and customers, how does HR respond and change? That was the question faced by T-Mobile after it grew its employee base by 33% and its customer base by 60% in just two years. […]