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HR Tech Trends and Disruptions for 2018: An Expert View
February 13, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"HR tech trends and disruptions in 2018 will converge around productivity, design and intelligence in HR tech applications, according to analyst Josh Bersin...Category: Employee Development and Support, Special: ArticlesComments Off on HR Tech Trends and Disruptions for 2018: An Expert View
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Should I Take a Pay Cut for Happiness?
February 12, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyFrom the Advice/Job Search section at TheMuse...Category: Career Planning, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Should I Take a Pay Cut for Happiness?
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Relieving Intercultural Tension
by Jan Shawkey"When cultures mix there are many unknowns, such as different accents, unfamiliar body language and tones of voice...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Relieving Intercultural Tension
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Requesting and Promising Across Cultures
February 9, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"The foundation on which trust is built or broken is the speech act of promises...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Requesting and Promising Across Cultures
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Culture, Listening and the Language of Business
by Jan Shawkey"Branson Centre entrepreneur Yanique Grant explores the relationship between language, culture and business success...Category: Language, Listening Skills, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Culture, Listening and the Language of Business
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The Avoidable Mistake That Can Kill Your Chances in an Interview Even Before You Say Your First Word
by Jan ShawkeyAlyse Kalish (photo, left) has the warning...Category: Job Interviews, Special: ArticlesComments Off on The Avoidable Mistake That Can Kill Your Chances in an Interview Even Before You Say Your First Word
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Gender and the Language of Business
February 8, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Doesn’t language simply describe the world of business, or does it do more – does the language we use actually shape business?..Category: Business Communication, Language, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Gender and the Language of Business
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The Real Reason Manufacturing Jobs Are Disappearing
by Jan Shawkey"We've heard a lot of rhetoric lately suggesting that countries like the US are losing valuable manufacturing jobs to lower-cost markets like China, Mexico and Vietnam — and that protectionism is the best way forward...Category: Management-Workforce Relations, Special: Videos, The Global MarketplaceComments Off on The Real Reason Manufacturing Jobs Are Disappearing
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Research: We Drop People Who Give Us Critical Feedback
by Jan Shawkey"Think about the people at work who are part of your network — the individuals who help you improve your performance or provide you with emotional support when you are going through a tough spell...Category: Negative Messages, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Research: We Drop People Who Give Us Critical Feedback
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How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Today’s Business
by Jan Shawkey"The real strength of Artificial Intelligence lies in its ability process large and complex amounts of data far more effectively than humans...Category: Information Technology, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Today’s Business