HR Consultant Christina Scalera on how lower stress levels can make you a better leader.
Learning To Lead: It’s Not For Everyone
Is leadership right for you? Qlik’s Chief People Officer, Diane Adams, explains the realities and difficulties of effective leadership.
Growing through Diversity
How integrating a diversity and inclusion strategy has helped IR grow on a global level When Marcia Avedon, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Human Resources (HR), Communications and Corporate Affairs, joined Ingersol Rand (IR) in 2007, she wanted to make a broad impact on the organization. Avedon worked to fully integrate the HR function and create an efficient group that …
A Recipe For Success
How Creole Chef Ann Marr Brings All The Right Ingredients to the HR Table. On the morning of Tuesday, March 8, 2011, as the producers of the CBS Early Show were busy prepping news reports of Prince William and soon-to-be Princess Kate’s surprise trip to Ireland and editing the tape of a sit-down interview with then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, …
12 Habits of Highly Successful HR Leaders: Part 6
What’s the difference between an HR practitioner and an HR leader? According to our human resources guru, it’s these 12 traits.
Crunching the Numbers to Calculate Top Talent
Figures don’t lie when it comes to recruiting the right people, says KSL Resorts VP of HR Ed Eynon.
Namaste: Mindful Practices and Bringing Your Whole Self to Work
StubHub HR Leader Anne Robie on Using Yoga to Help Bring All Your Joy and Engagement to Your Work By Kara Lawton A quiet evolution is sweeping through the business world, connecting the leaders of companies like Google, Facebook, Microsoft and eBay with the who’s who in personal and spiritual development. It’s transforming the definition of success and turning meditation, …
Broadening Horizons & Building HR Leaders
Marcia Avedon, SVP of HR, Communications and Corporate Affairs at Ingersoll Rand, says comfort zones are for the stagnant By Stephanie Harris Marcia Avedon is a firm believer in the notion that trying new things is how you push yourself to grow. In fact, her career is a prime example of how stepping outside of your comfort zone can lead to a …
The Job You Were Born to Do
A Religion and Philosophy major, EVP and CHRO Telvin Jeffries is putting the culmination of his skills, knowledge and beliefs to work at RadioShack By J.L. Greene Most of the time you choose a career; sometimes it chooses you. As a Religion and Philosophy major, Telvin Jeffries never dreamed human resources (HR) would fulfill his ambition. His managers thought otherwise. …
Spreading Acts of Kindness Through Workplace Introductions
Here’s a new recipe for Random Acts of Kindness: giving much-needed workplace introductions for friends and colleagues. By Sunny K. Lurie We’ve heard about Random Acts of Kindness spreading around the world. Recently, I was the lucky recipient of a random act of kindness when a car in front of me at a drive-through paid for my coffee –wow, impressive! …
Make Your Company a Magnet for Diversity
Today, diversity of talent has become a major commitment of many companies. Here is how to attract and keep qualified minority candidates in your business.
Are Baby Boomers Doomed to Irrelevance in the Workplace?
How can Baby Boomers continue to grow and thrive in the business world as they approach retirement? Steven Kayser, founder of Kayser Media, has some tips. Boomers should recall one of the poets they grew up reading, Dylan Thomas. His most famous poem is named for its first line, “Do not go gentle into that good night,” a desperate appeal …
Editor’s Note – July/Aug 2014 Issue
Whether you have been glued to your television watching World Cup soccer matches or spending your summer evenings as a spectator to little league games, you may have noticed something: the teams that succeed—regardless of their age or talent level—are the teams that have cohesiveness. Through clear communication, all of the separate parts are able to work together and drive …
The Habits of Highly Successful HR Leaders – Part 5
What’s the difference between an HR practitioner and an HR leader? Our expert has identified 12 traits, and here are two. Yesterday, human resources (HR) supported the business. Tomorrow, however, HR will drive it. In fact, a 2012 survey by HR consultancy KPMG found that 59 percent of senior executives believe HR will grow in strategic importance. Unfortunately, just 17 …
A Scientist’s Guide to Business Science
CHRO Joann Eisenhart draws on her chemistry roots to formulate success at Northwestern Mutual
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