Do your employees tweet? Do they blog? Do they post to Facebook or LinkedIn or YouTube? Do you even understand these questions? Does your organization have a policy regarding social…
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Just 25 years ago business basically stopped at 5:00 p.m. The receptionist went home and the office phones were turned off. If your need was urgent, you may have left…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) faces severe management challenges, according to a new report from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). The July 2009 report (PDF) concluded that…
The buzzword most recently associated with employee satisfaction was “engagement.” As recently as two years ago we were writing about the impending talent drain, as boomers would be leaving the…
Does your business have a communications plan to deal with a catastrophe? The lack of one could cost your business its corporate reputation and the value of your shares on…
Educating a workforce about the concept of business acumen—going beyond financial literacy and developing a true understanding of what it takes for an organization to make money—is the key to…
Many power companies are focusing their hiring efforts on military veterans. According to human resources (HR) experts, it makes a lot sense—beyond pure patriotism. Vets are motivated, experienced, often well-trained,…
Where’s the best place to work in the federal government? The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), according to U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). According to the OPM’s “Federal Human…
Is the venerable periodic employee performance review really a useful management tool? Management sciences guru Sam Culbert doesn’t think so. “I see nothing constructive about an annual pay and performance…
An influenza pandemic could turn out the lights in large parts of the U.S. where coal-fired power plants predominate, according to a recent study by the University of Minnesota’s Center…