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Companies have no shortage of strategic initiatives. It seems like the c-suite is continually drawing up new blueprints for the operation. But as any astute business executive will tell you, the biggest challenge they have is not formulating the strategic direction; it’s translating the vision into a working reality. In…
Organizational growth is a byproduct of its people. If a company’s employees are growing professionally, then the talent base from which it draws its productivity and its intellectual capital becomes more diverse, more capable and, of course, more committed. However, shepherding the personal and professional growth of employees and the…
The quality of an employee’s work experience not only influences their productivity, their engagement and their loyalty; it has a material impact on a company’s ability to attract future talent, drive innovation and satisfy customers. Organizations that focus on the experience of their employees stand out. They are included more…
Few businesses have experienced more change in a shorter period of time than the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Market forces have made it increasingly difficult for reps to see doctors, let alone navigate the maze of practitioners within evolving delivery models. As a result, leaders in the pharma and biotech…
The days of sales being a solo function are all but over. More and more salespeople rely on internal resources at one point or another during the sales process. Team selling, when sales professionals work closely with other disciplines inside their own firms in pursuit of common revenue goals, is…
Just about every organization out there can cite its vision and mission statements at the corporate level. But few recognize the importance of promoting and recognizing the very values it is built on at the employee level. Thanks to social recognition that’s changing. In fact, shared values are becoming a…
Career development and planning is considered a best practice at any organization that’s committed to their workers’ growth and longevity. Employees agree: 68% of them say that the clarity and encouragement they receive shapes their commitment over the long-term. There are employee retention advantages linked to career planning conversations, whether…
Since the tax breaks for corporations became the law, more than 88 of the top companies in the world have announced their intention to pay one-time bonuses ranging from $150 to $3,000 to each of their employees. Across all industry groups, executives are rushing to pay their workers unexpected bonuses…
The deployment of employee reward and recognition programs has been rising rapidly. Two decades ago the number of businesses using such initiatives was only 26%. Today that number stands at 84%. Within that widespread utilization, 77% of all programs are designed to reward high-quality work (vs. just years of service)…
In my last edition, I talked about “generational influences” and stressed that they are as important as “job roles” when optimizing employee engagement. Thanks to countless volumes of research, HR leaders have become well schooled on the conditions that drive an employee’s commitment to the organization. Still there’s so…
