by Jessica Flores | Nov 3, 2017 | Market Trends, Training, Workforce
With 40% of employers around the world reporting a talent shortage, it has become an important recruitment strategy to look towards the future. The employees of tomorrow, are the students of today. The environment in which our children are taught, influences the...
by Patty Wellinger | Oct 31, 2017 | Leadership, Workforce
Newly promoted to a managerial position? Congratulations! Wait, what happens now? Often the person being promoted has excellent technical skills but little managerial expertise. Business consultant and former Fortune 500 executive Lisa Quast offers these tips as you...
by Shani Cairns | Oct 20, 2017 | Gamification, Leadership, Productivity, Wellness, Workforce
The latest studies show that people are more productive when they enjoy and find purpose in their tasks no matter how mundane. Putting play before and, especially during work activities may be an important strategy in getting things done and done well. In fact,...
by Patty Wellinger and Jessica Flores | Sep 22, 2017 | Business Research, Legal Research, Regulation & Compliance, Workforce
There are state specific legislative issues across the US that can directly affect your business, and we have previously written on sources to monitor for these issues. There are also numerous federal laws that can affect your business. With almost 10 federal...
by Jessica Flores | Aug 31, 2017 | Gig Economy, Labor Day, Productivity, Workforce
Labor Day is considered “the unofficial end of summer,” and to celebrate, 34% of Americans plan to travel, according to data from TripAdvisor’s Labor Day travel survey. Of those traveling, the majority (63%) are opting to drive. In addition to holiday travel, Labor...
by Patty Wellinger | Jun 23, 2017 | Productivity, Training, Workforce
Continuing professional development helps you maintain knowledge and skills in a rapidly changing environment. Whether it is learning new technical skills or keeping in touch with trends that will affect your clients, professional development is a life-long process....