By Mehmet Baha Imagine how heavy it is to carry 30kg military backpacks. They wear these backpacks around the office. They also eat military ready meals in the office that many people would not even touch. Reading actual letters from overseas soldiers to their families…
Digital transformation is becoming more prominent in the workplace yet human resource professionals are resistant to embracing new technology and future-proofing the way they lead change to carry out their responsibilities. As tech continues to gain momentum and change the way business is conducted, HR professionals fear new technology will…
All times of days are not created equal. People behave differently in the different parts times of the day and in particular, our cognitive abilities differ during the different times of the day. Moring in general people are more analytical and in a slightly better…
By James Haak On Sunday, the New England Patriots clinched their 3rd consecutive Super Bowl appearance in the National Football League (NFL) under head coach Bill Belichick. It is his 9th appearance as the Head Coach, with 5 Superbowl wins, both NFL records. As we witness…
In an exclusive analysis for Human Resources, New York-based Stela Lupushor, Founder and Chief Re-framer of Reframe.Work Inc., identifies five ways in which HR has the opportunity to shape the business future. Trend 1: Upskilling Over the past decade in pursuit of satisfying shareholders in a lackluster…
In 2017 a study found that more than a third of absences in the financial services have been due to poor mental health.[1] Working conditions and the environment in which someone works can have a detrimental impact on mental health, and equally, someone’s mental health…
Consider me your accountability coach. I’m here to challenge your thinking . . . specifically, to challenge you to give yourself the same energy you give to your learners.
Your materials are prepped. You’ve practiced the content inside and out. You’re ready to deliver a best-in-class training program. No matter how prepared we may feel, our profession is guaranteed to present us with the unexpected. So how do we pivot when faced with learners who don’t see value in the program, who don’t buy in to this timely investment? How do we train the untrainable?
Many forces and mega-trends are re-shaping the way L&D and talent development creates and delivers business value. Economic instability, technological advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and geopolitical changes have encouraged businesses to look beyond their traditional boundaries for opportunity and growth. Innovation…
Taner Topcu, Director of Academic Zone at RAKEZ (the leading government authority operating in Ras Al Khaimah) explains the quality assurance decision making for a world-class investment destination. RAKEZ is a world-class Authority established to consolidate Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) and…
