Archives for Human Capital Management

Without Humanity, Belonging and Process, sustainability of a corporation is questionable

By Dawn Fitch-Mitchell Without Humanity, Belonging and Process, sustainability of a corporation is questionable Diversity and Inclusion efforts even at the basic standard should be immersed into the business’s core values, not just be a basic program check mark. Humanity and Belonging are actions of respect are now measurements with value. If they are not fused into your business strategy, your organization will be fighting an uphill battle to gain the respect of future talent and leaders. Millennials and minorities are committing to your brand and choosing employment opportunities based on your organization’s visibility of inclusion actions and acceptance
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Bias, Transparency, Accountability: Recognizing the Ingredients of “Old Boy” Networks

By Ronald Harris Parker Bias, Transparency, Accountability: Recognizing the Ingredients of “Old Boy” Networks A granddaughter recently joined our family and my wife quilted a wall hanging for her with a phrase from Dr. Seuss, which read, “Oh the places she will go!” My first comment after seeing the quilt was, “I love the quilt but I don’t know whether she will ever have the opportunity to go the places she could go.” My skepticism comes from the fact that frequently in today’s workplace women are evaluated on performance and men on potential. Men are more comfortable hiring, mentoring and
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Workforce Evolution & Untapped Top Talent

By Arlene Donovan Workforce Evolution & Untapped Top Talent The missing link in today’s workplace reflects a significant exclusion of individuals age 45 and older and is present across all industries. This deficiency or some would say exclusion is seen in sectors from universities to hospitals, service providers to practitioners, and faith-based to non-profits. Mature workers are having a difficult time getting hired. The U.S. Department of Labor has taken all of the data into account in its latest projections of labor force participation and according to these estimates, there will even be slight declines in participation among those aged
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5 Ways Managers can Build Trust in the Workplace

by Raul Harman 5 Ways Managers can Build Trust in the Workplace One of the major problems today’s businesses face is the lack of trust. According to the Elderman 2016 Trust barometer, 35% of people don’t trust the company they work for. The results the Global generations study by EY shows are even more worrisome. They found that only 46% of employees have a great deal of trust in their employers. The factors that led to this are multiple, from unfair employee compensation and unequal opportunity for promotion to poor collaboration. The lack of trust within your organization may trigger
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