Findings from a recent Deloitte Global Millennial Survey found that nearly a third of millennials left their current position due to lack of learning and development opportunities. When companies take the time to develop their employees it’s a win for everyone.
If you step outside of your office and ask one of your employees “What are you doing here?” most would say “working.” Some may offer additional information that describes their task or job. “I’m programming the materials database” or “I’m completing a
For most leaders, making in through the day is like being caught up in a whirlwind. Between meetings, projects, deadlines, emails and the latest crisis, it’s easy to forget about the good stuff that is happening and the employees that make
Better, cheaper, faster. These words have become the mantra of today’s business world. Technology is reinventing itself at an exponential rate driving businesses to seek new and innovative ways to meet growing customer and shareholder expectations. But creating a work
Keeping up in today’s changing world requires a constant eye on the market, technology and your customers. Companies also must have the ability to quickly adapt to new ways of doing business as new skills, new processes and new technology can
Whether it’s developing new products or services, changing how they are delivered or restructuring work processes to be more efficient, being able to find new and innovative ways to meet customer demands is critical to success. Innovation is no longer reserved
What are you going to accomplish this year? When asked to set goals, most people think about what they believe is possible to accomplish and in most cases they already have an idea of how to get there. But this is the type
Productivity drivers provide the foundation for success by making sure there is a work structure, trained and skilled employees, and processes to get the work done. Technology and innovation enables the organization to move forward and compensation structures provide incentives
A common occurrence when making change or implementing improvements is finding yourself on what I call the “hamster wheel”. Everyone is working hard, things are getting done but in the end the results don’t get realized. This happens when the organization gets
When faced with tough competition, challenging budgets or declining market trends companies frequently respond by getting groups of people together to brainstorm “big ideas” to address the situation. They start out thinking ‘big’ and ‘bold’ but frequently end up with ‘tweak’ and ‘old’.