Posts by Nicole Martin
Registration is open for the Elite Suite
Registration is open for the Elite Suite Series by 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. Our topic: Creating a Sustainable Culture for Innovation and Engagement. The event on 01/27/2012. Innovation and employee engagement drives business and leaders forward. Leaders know and understand that engagement of the team is the largest key to the…
Read MoreRonald McDonald House Charity
Looking forward to a tour of the Southside Ronald McDonald House today. http://ow.ly/86kD7 ^NM
Read MoreThe Corporate Shield Pushed Aside FLSA
The Corporate Shield Pushed Aside for Fair Labor Standards Act, Yes, that means Personal Liability! http://ow.ly/7Pvyp ^NM
Read MoreHow do you kill a talent pipeline?
How do you kill a talent pipeline? Interviewing quantity or quality, there is one process improvement every company can make if they have not incorporated it already. The first rule to building a solid talent pipeline is writing letters to rejected or disqualified job applicants AND sending them. It often is overlooked, especially in a…
Read MoreDomestic Violence takes toll at FedEx Today.
Under the general duty clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are required to take “feasible steps to minimize risks” in workplaces where “the risk of violence and significant personal injury are significant enough to be ‘recognized hazards,’ ” according to a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration letter of interpretation. Ex Employee…
Read MoreTidbits from Day 1 at The Motivation Show
In case you missed The Motivation Show sponsored by 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For today, know there are two more days! I wanted to share a few tidbits from sessions I attended today… Gary Hamel, Author: The Future of Management ” You can’t win unless you get the best out of your…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Out, Check Your Calendar!
Not one but two fabulous opportunities to network, learn and return to work inspired! So, just in case you missed it you should know that on Friday October 7, Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For will host an Elite Suite Series (Quarterly Event) on The Use of Technology in the Workplace: The…
Read MoreAlicia Wilson 4 posts Work-Life Balance What is the true definition of Work-Life Balance with all of the technology we have such as iPhones and email access from home? 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For Online Forum (http://www.101bestandbrightest.com/forum/forumid/13/threadid/17/scope/posts) Nicole Martin 3 posts Re: Work-Life Balance Today’s business environment has a true opportunity to…
Read MoreWhat are you doing with Employee Survey Results?
I had the fortune to attend a fabulous educational session at yesterday’s 7th Annual Awards Symposium for Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. While seeking employee input is a best practice for organizations looking to improve engagement, neglecting feedback puts the organization on the fast track to decreased morale, frustration and broken…
Read MoreBuilding a Strategic Alliance with your CFO
As HR professionals we are aware of the increasing pressure to show how HR practices are adding economic value. In the changing landscape of business today it is necessary for the HR and Finance Departments to come together to develop the HR Value Proposition. Employers spend an estimated 36% of their revenues on human capital…
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