The “Traditional” Workday

Jaclyn Crawford Foresight, Management Leave a Comment

Skype meetings, wireless connections, and Google drive makes for a portable office from your laptop. But, is it a good idea? With more people telecommuting now more than ever, there has been a work-culture shift from the traditional office mindset of the 9-to-5 workday. For some, work can be done from virtually anywhere with the help of a WiFi connection, …

Making the Move – Joan Kofodimos, Teleos Consulting

joankofodimos Issue 05 - May/June 2013, Professional Development Leave a Comment

On the basis of numbers alone, it stands to reason that some percentage of high-potential middle managers don’t progress to the very senior positions in their organizations. But what accounts for who makes it to the top and who “derails”? Is it random? Luck? Who you know or what you know? Is there anything you can do to increase your …

Breaking Down Barriers – Jill Pollock, VP of Employee and Information Services and CHRO at University of Colorado

Stephanie Harris Human Resources, Issue 05 - May/June 2013 Leave a Comment

By Stephanie Harris Jill Pollock began her career at a time when the professional world was much different for women than it is today. As one of the first women to hold a management position for a major corporation, she constantly was breaking down barriers—and has been doing so ever since. Pollock began her career with Ford Motor Company in …

Improving Office Happiness – Cornerstone OnDemand 2013 Employee Report

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It is the question that is asked by many HR managers; “How do we keep good employees happy and retain them for future growth?” A recent study showed that 27 percent of employees do not plan to be in their current position in three years of less. The Cornerstone OnDemand 2013 Employee report surveyed working professionals around the country to …

Forefun – Q&A – May/June 2013

Jaclyn Crawford Issue 05 - May/June 2013, Q&A Leave a Comment

We asked our featured business leaders some questions about their daily lives. Read what they have to say here: [stextbox id=”grey” caption=” I can’t start my day unless…”] “I like a big glass of iced tea,” Sean Pence, SVP and former GC, Quicksilver “I inhale a big cup of coffee,” Kevin Iaquinto, CMO, Deltek [/stextbox] [stextbox id=”grey” caption=” Apps on …