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At the height of the recession, most firms responded to shrinking demand by reigning in costs – sales promotions, headcount, bonuses, everything. Today as we slowly emerge from one of the most difficult business environment in the last decade, most organizations are “cautiously optimistic,” meaning they remain as focused on…
Because compensation drives the bulk of a company’s cost structure, the questions worth discussing is this: Is the Human Resources discipline really the best group to manage recognition programs – in the pursuit of a more engaged workforce – or is the Marketing organization better equipped to do so?
An Informed Employee Is a Productive Employee New York, NY. May 9, 2011 — As the job market begins to recover and companies resume hiring, better internal communication will prove to be paramount to success. Effective communications continue to be a leading contributor to an organization’s financial well-being, according to…
Across industries, value propositions have become increasingly people-based. No matter what the business model, firms are relying on the ability and attitudes of their people—more so than any new technology or product offering—to set them apart from rivals. But with compensation comprising up to 70% of a company’s cost structure…
As companies fight for growth in an economy that isn’t expanding very rapidly, the ability to identify and leverage new value-creating ideas is a valuable differentiator.
Sales Managers Should Consider Rewarding Salespeople… for More Than Just Closing the Deal New York, NY. March 24, 2011 — As we emerge from one of the most difficult economic periods in recent history, companies should reevaluate their current compensation plans and consider rewarding sales forces for how they conduct…
Companies Have Potential to Lose Best and Brightest Workers as Rates Fall New York, NY. March 4, 2011 — As the U.S. employment situation begins to brighten with the unemployment rate dropping from 9% to 8.9% in February, companies may now face the unexpected exit of top talent. Unsatisfied employee…
There is an adage in business that “People don’t quit companies – they quit managers.” In today’s fragile economy, companies focused on capturing every ounce of discretionary effort should be examining that axiom from a different point of view: “People don’t work for companies – they work for their managers.”
Companies Can Not “Double Park” Their Culture and Expect It to Be There Later New York, NY. February 23, 2011 — As the economy rebounds, companies must recalibrate efforts to nurture a healthy corporate culture by recognizing employees’ contributions, according to the most recent Performance Perspective executive briefing, released by…
Inspiring Generational Workers to Achieve Their Best Can Help Guarantee Company Survival, Success New York, NY. February 16, 2011 — Understanding the needs and motivations of a multi-generational workplace is more critical than ever to achieving full worker engagement during this uncertain economy. To outperform their competition, companies must use…
