The importance of storytelling to improve decision-making and spark action Data is the underpinning of good decision-making, but even organizations with access to timely and accurate data – and the skills necessary to identify, acquire, and analyze data– can make suboptimal decisions. Download the full whitepaper here.
Moving Workforce Forward Series: Adapting to Employees’ Flexibility Demands
Adapting to Employees’ Flexibility Demands As the U.S. economy continues to slowly make its way to a fully post-COVID status, it’s been almost impossible not to notice that employees have demands and they’re not leery of vocalizing them. A recent article called this state of affairs one in which workers are gaining leverage over employers …
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Labor Market Brief, September 2021
Recent survey results reveal executive concern over labor shortages. In IT, CIOs and CTOs face an increasingly complex environment, but they are optimistic they can keep the hybrid work model going. In F&A, CFOs are bullish about the future and feel they also can continue operating in a hybrid work environment. Continue reading. Click here …
Leaders: Consider These 6 Things to Make Sure Your Remote Employees Aren’t Left Behind
On-site workers “may get more visibility with leadership” and thus receive more attention, development opportunities, promotions, etc., than their work-from-home colleagues. In-office employees tend to be looked at more favorably because, as one remote work expert has said: “You may have a bad day at work, but you’re at work. Your boss sees you and thinks, ‘I …
Celebrating Payroll Professionals
National Payroll Week (September 6-10 this year) was created to celebrate the administrative and finance workers who pretty much keep the world turning: payroll professionals. In fact, the celebration actually acknowledges “America’s employees and the payroll professionals who pay them,” adding that, “together, through payroll withholding, we contribute, collect, report, and deposit 70 percent of …
Leaders: Consider These 6 Things to Make Sure Your Remote Employees Aren’t Left Behind
Will remote workers “get left behind”? It’s quite possible: on-site workers “may get more visibility with leadership” and thus receive more attention, development opportunities, promotions, etc., than their work-from-home colleagues. This, of course, isn’t fair because remote workers are at least 13 percent more productive. In-house employees tend to be looked at more favorably because, …
The Crucial Traits You’re Overlooking in Candidates
Skills are critical, of course. Certifications also often are, as are certain post-secondary degrees. Past job experience is also important. But there are several important character traits that hiring managers often overlook when searching for new employees. How “thirsty” are they? The “thirstier” they are, the more they want it, and the harder they’ll work …
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Labor Market Brief, August 2021
Data from the ‘Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey’ showed another high month of quits; meanwhile, job openings surged above 10 million for the first time ever. Tech sector hiring and spending is increasing; in F&A, the “future is frictionless,” but remote professionals need these 7 things to be successful. This and more in the …