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A Perfect Unionization Storm In 2009?

Brian Gagan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Without regard to political preferences, if candidate Obama becomes President Obama while Democrat majorities occur in both the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate, the Employee Free Choice Act will be enacted into law during the first four months of 2009.

Ready..SetRECESSION?

Kevin Grindle — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

I was watching the evening news the other night and Brian Williams reported that unemployment was up, the stock market was crashing and the Fed was attempting to save the economy by cutting interest rates, all to fend off what he described as an imminent recession.

Busyness...Its Impact On Your Organization

Kevin Grindle — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Worker productivity is higher than it has ever been as companies have tightened their financial belts over the last 18 to 24 months. Individuals have been, and continue to perform their duties as well as the duties of others, as positions have been eliminated and not replaced.

Summer Update Human Capital Challenges Are Heating Up!

Kevin Grindle — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

For the last 18 - 24 months, the labor and business marketplace has experienced some tremendous ups and downs. This article and several of our prior Proven Solutions Articles have indicated and predicted the challenges that are currently faced by employers and have provided realistic and actionable steps to ensure that you and your company are not caught in the wave of human capital change that has begun.

Five Simple Solutions To Achieve Immediate Results!

Brian Gagan — Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The following five solutions are based upon our experience and observations of American business and some of the recent trends that have been emerging. These solutions can be implemented within any organization, large or small, within any industry and are not dependent on or affected by organizational structure.

The Ethic of The Organizational Good: Is Doing The Right Thing Enough?

John G. Bruhn — Sun, 15 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

If the Board of Directors, CEO and senior management reinforce ethical principles by modeling them, an organization can thrive; if not the organization may become ethically bankrupt.

Dont Get Cooked In The Squat!

Kevin Grindle — Sun, 24 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

We still see organizations that are squatting to rise, and if they dont make some adjustments quickly prior to the economys complete recovery, they may find themselves cooked in the squat. This article outlines 8 action steps based on our observations and experience that if implemented, will enable organizations like those biscuits, to rise rather than being cooked in the squat.

Executive HiringImproving Their Return On Your Investment

Brian Gagan — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

During the last eighteen months executive turnover has become higher than it ever has been in history, throughout nearly all developed nations. According to our contacts in the U.S. and international executive search communities approximately 50% of that activity has resulted from voluntary executive departures, approximately 30% of that activity has resulted from involuntary executive departures, and approximately 20% of that activity has resulted from newly established executive positions.

Reasoning Styles And Organizational Success Creation

Patricia Hayden — Sat, 05 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

One aspect of organizational culture and performance that is frequently overlooked, but nonetheless has a significant impact on company financial and market performance is that of Reasoning Style. The manner with which organizations reason through challenges and opportunities appears to be one of the three largest factors related to financial performance and business expansion.

Ensuring That Your Reward And Performance Management Systems Do Not Create Compensatory Damages

Brian Gagan — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

A universal and expensive challenge for each and every business around the globe is that of compensating employees for their efforts. This challenge is more complex in the United States than in most other countries due to the convergence of federal, state and local laws and because of the presence of many pay methods within U.S. business.

People Results - Articles

A Perfect Unionization Storm In 2009?

Ready ..Set RECESSION?

Busyness...Its Impact On Your Organization

Summer Update  Human Capital Challenges Are Heating Up!