The main Data Dome web site still requires top priority, so here are a few of the more interesting posts on our kinds of topics. Enjoy!
After finding almost 40 headlines in 21 days that showcased matters relating to corporate fraud or incompetence (or both), Jim Kissane “wonders” if fraud and incompetence can be considered a [...]
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Tamara Erickson, one of the authors of the Harvard Press book Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills And Talent” testified before the U.S. Senate last year on workforce trends. Her main points:
The workforce is older, and limited in availability. There will be a shortage of skilled workers of traditional work age [...]
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The 50 best employers in Canada know how to handle their workforce.
At a typical “best” employer, 77% of employees have high employee engagement. Other organizations average 55%.
“When we measure engagement, we’re not simply determining whether employees are happy or loyal. We’re gauging the emotional and intellectual commitment employees demonstrate for the organization for which [...]Popularity: 29% [?]
Career Counseling Myths
Most people get useful career counseling in high school and college.WRONG! In a survey of 17,000 corporate employees, less than ½ of 1% say they received any useful help in deciding their careers while in school.
Career decisions should ideally be based on solely on our skills (what we’re “good at”).WRONG! People get degrees [...]
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