February 2009
Stories in this issue:
Top talent: The bottom line
Ten ideas for real recognition
Playing by the rules
Make compliance work for you
Only the best
Avoid the quick win quagmire
 
 
Top talent: The bottom line
A 1997 McKinsey study reported a shortage of qualified executive talent. Ten years later, their research shows that talent is still the most significant global business concern. Can your talent management program meet the challenge?

  Make compliance work for you
Whether they work the phones or the front desk, or call on customers in person, many times customer-facing employees focus more on results than on corporate and regulatory compliance. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean employees aren’t responsible for being

Ten ideas for real recognition
You’ve heard time and again about the importance of recognition. A good recognition program recharges and inspires employees; a bad one annoys at best. Consider these ten ideas to revamp your recognition program.

  Only the best
A lot of people are looking for work right now, even those who already have a job. In today’s economy, keeping your top performers may be the only thing that’s keeping you going. This five-point plan can help prevent your crème de la crème from floating

Playing by the rules
The economic downturn has heightened the potential for wage discrimination charges. What’s more, a recent report has urged government agencies to pay more attention to wage discrepancies – and they’re listening. Thankfully, one simple action can keep you

  Avoid the quick win quagmire
A newly hired leader often feels a lot of pressure to come up with a “quick win”. For the 20% who succeed, management, peers and team members all feel reassured by the new hire. For the other 80%, five problematic behaviors might as well be quicksand.

   
 



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