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How to Choose the Right Forecasting Technique

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:34:20 -0500

In virtually every decision they make, executives today consider some kind of forecast. Sound predictions of demands and trends are no longer luxury items, but a necessity, if managers are to cope with seasonality, sudden changes in demand levels, price-cutting maneuvers of the competition, strikes, and large swings of the economy. Forecasting can help...

2022 may be 'watershed moment' for company culture, LinkedIn says

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:06:30 -0500

Flexibility may be one of the key trends to shape 2022 for HR, sources told HR Dive, which means employers may need to get creative. Letting workers pick their...

Are you ready? Here are the top regulatory concerns facing HR this year

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:13:49 -0500

Workplace safety ranks number one on a top 10 list of regulatory issues employers face for the balance of 2022 and beyond, a new report finds. According to the report, from Paychex, a provider of...

'Silent' Benefits: Not So Silent Anymore!

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:26:11 -0500

As a SHRM HR Knowledge Advisor, I’ve received many calls asking about how to find, attract and retain talent during this hot job market. Employers have been very creative in attracting talent—offering sign-on bonuses, remote and hybrid work arrangements, increased paid leave, and education reimbursement, to name just a few benefits. Some have considered...

12 New Approaches To Compensation

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:10:23 -0500

Higher compensation is part of the ransom for dealing with the pandemic for most American companies and industries. So salaries, wages, benefits and perks will cost them more—perhaps a lot more—in the year ahead.

Fight the Great Resignation by changing how you treat the workers who stay

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:00:50 -0500

Among the many 2021 pandemic-era trends, the Great Resignation received a lot of media attention for good reason. The number of workers quitting hit an all-time high in November 2021, with 4.5 million Americans leaving their jobs...

Transparency And Financial Disclosures: What Companies Should—And Shouldn’t—Do

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:08:29 -0500

In an era of heightened public scrutiny and distrust, it is not surprising that the issue of corporate transparency has catapulted to the forefront. This new environment, fueled by increased media attention on corporate malfeasance, greater regulatory pressure on financial disclosure and accountability, and technologies such as social media, has made it especially easy to...

10 Mistakes People Make at Their Doctor Visits

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:00:00 -0500

The average doctor’s appointment lasts about 18 minutes. Preparing ahead of time will help you get the most out of those minutes. Make lists so you have important information readily available. This includes...

The 6 major signs that a company’s culture is in trouble

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:10:54 -0500

Once a corporate culture turns toxic, it can diminish employee morale, hinder productivity, and alienate customers. This is not new. But how does a company culture arrive at this point? And are there any typical signs beforehand that herald the downfall?...

Warning: Work negatively impacting Finance’s mental health

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500

Now’s a good time to check in on your staffers’ stress levels. A disturbing 56.7% of accounting professionals said their workplace has a negative impact on their mental health. That’s more than any other profession recently surveyed by Fishbowl. With...

The 8-Hour Workday Is a Counterproductive Lie

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

The eight-hour workday started its life as a socialist dream. The Welsh textile mill owner and social reformer Robert Owen is credited as the first person to articulate it, by calling for “eight hours labor, eight hours recreation, and eight hours rest” for workers in the early 19th century. This was much better than...

The new rules for how business works

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0500

On January 1, 2000, the Encyclopedia Britannica reached a rare milestone. The dawn of the new millennium meant that the encyclopedia - originally published in Edinburgh in 1768 - had survived across four different centuries, building its reputation through...

7 Sales Pitch Examples Proven to Win Customers

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0500

Traditionally, a sales pitch is defined as “a talk or a way of talking that is intended to persuade you to buy something.” But here’s the thing. People don’t like to be sold to — our brains are actually wired to resist sales messages. We argue that...

1 Personality Trait Bill Gates Always Looks for When Hiring Great Leaders

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500

Though Bill Gates has been out of the Microsoft game for nearly two decades, he still hires top talent. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has...

10 Email Marketing Tips to Boost Holiday Sales

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0400

Adding email to your holiday marketing mix is a must. Email continues to generate the highest ROI of all digital channels, with some sources reporting averages as high as...

Twitter, Facebook And Acting Responsibly

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 02:00:00 -0400

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced that his company will no longer accept political advertising, essentially arguing that the reach of a campaign should be earned, not bought. “While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and...

Featured Resource: Consumer Reports Digital

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The Consumer Reports staff of researchers, field experts, physicians, and lab scientists work to find the hidden truth within virtually every product and service you want to buy. Through unbiased reviews, ratings, and valuable input from subscribers, Consumer Reports helps you find the best and get the most out of everything you buy and use.

Microsoft Made a Genius Change to Its Hiring Process. (Amazon, Apple, and Google Should Learn From It)

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400

Joey Chemis is many things. A self-described nerd, he's also quirky and a "normal" guy. He leads a successful career, having recently been promoted to the position of "data scientist II" at Microsoft. Chemis also happens to be on the autism spectrum. But...

Featured Resource: Internal Investigations Certificate Program

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

When you receive an allegation of workplace harassment or discrimination - or believe your organization has become a victim of fraud or theft - taking prompt action is your legal responsibility. But let's face it...

Strategies to Increase Customer Lifetime Value

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) is the total worth to a business of a customer over the whole period of their relationship. CLTV is an important metric, especially considering it costs less to keep existing customers than it does to acquire new ones. In fact...

Checklist: 10 core components for your next vendor survey

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0400

The relationships your department forms with trading partners can have a big impact on your financial success and well-being. When relationships are positive...

10 Signs Your Workplace Culture Is Toxic (And How To Fix It)

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400

It's a hard thing to admit... that your work culture may be toxic. But identifying the symptoms and finding the antidotes for them can quickly improve morale, engagement, retention and productivity. Let's get started. Here to help is...

Featured Resource: Employee Expense Reimbursements: Compliance Workshop

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The legal and financial risks of mishandling employee expense reimbursements have spiked in recent years. And the IRS is in the middle of a wide-ranging audit crackdown on employment-tax issues.

The World’s Most Reputable Companies For Corporate Responsibility 2019

vvalet@forbes.com — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400

Some of the world’s biggest businesses were in crisis management mode last year, picking up the pieces of reputations shattered by scandal. While many corporations have yet to regain the trust of stakeholders...

Featured Resource: Free Investment Newsletter From Professional Money Managers

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400

When you read our articles, you're reading the work of professional money managers, who have worked across the world for some of the most reputable names in finance as well as managing private wealth. We walk the talk. You're not hearing from journalists nor analysts who've turned to publishing, who do not face consequences for making wrong calls and have no skin in the game.

3 times when procrastination can be a good thing

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400

It took Leonardo da Vinci years to finish painting the Mona Lisa. You could say the masterpiece was created by a master procrastinator. Sure, da Vinci wasn’t under a tight deadline, but...

Independent contractor or employee? $4.5 million says you better be sure

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400

In one of a recent string of employee misclassification cases, the owners of a Philadelphia strip club made dancers sign contracts stating they were independent contractors, rather than employees of the club. But...

13 recruiting mistakes even the best HR pros still make

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400

In a busy day, it’s easy to overlook the basics, and that’s especially true in the high-pressure War for Talent. Seasoned HR pros know from experience that...

Featured Resource: The Complete Digital Marketing Super Bundle

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400

From Facebook Ads to MailChimp: The Comprehensive (57 Hours!) Guide to Digital Marketing In 2019

8 Things Leaders Do That Make Employees Quit

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400

Algorithms are becoming increasingly relevant in the workplace. From sifting through resumes to deciding who gets a raise, many of these new systems are proving to be highly valuable. But...