Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Chapter 11: Human Resources Management
"The workforce is changing and learning leaders are on the front line.
"What happens after companies jettison traditional year-end evaluations?
"Hear what Americans have to say about their jobs.
"Good managers, in a lot of ways, are like coaches.
"Knowing how you work, and how to optimize your work, can be instrumental in your success.
"HR tech trends and disruptions in 2018 will converge around productivity, design and intelligence in HR tech applications, according to analyst Josh Bersin.
"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.
"What do you want out of your career?
"It's not always easy being in charge," writes Áine Cain (photo, left) in a piece at BusinessInsider.
"'We want to believe that we are thinking, rational people and on occasion tangle with emotion, flick it out of the way, and go back to thinking,” renowned vulnerability expert Brene Brown told a packed house at the Smith Center in downtown Las Vegas just before Labor Day Weekend.
"Most leaders (the less than great ones) can become afraid of learning their employees’ true feelings towards the company and its overall structure.
"The best workers do the best and the most work.
Jane Burnett (photo, left) at Ladders.
"Every unsuccessful attempt can help you gain indispensable experience and mistakes can even be more valuable than achievements.
"A four-hour mental health training program for managers could yield fewer employee sick days and a roughly 10-to-1 return on investment, a study in Australia suggests.
"For companies interested in building work cultures that support all personality types, there are a few simple steps you can take before deciding where that new couch should go or how many cubicles to disassemble and carry to the curb.
"Workers who "telecommute" appear to have a lot more job satisfaction than folks who report to an office every day.
"If other workers are able to have a flexible schedule or work from home, maybe you can do! Whether your company offers the option to work from home or not, it never hurts to ask your boss for a more flexible schedule.
"Wharton's Peter Cappelli discusses IBM's decision to rethink its remote work policy for some employees.
"What leader wouldn't want a team filled with these high-performing folks?
"If you're in any leadership capacity, take note: These four uncommon behaviors are known to command great respect and unprecedented employee loyalty, and lead to clear, competitive advantage.
"Most importantly, leaders should be asking these questions before their best people mentally and emotionally check out.
"What makes work satisfying?
"Few things are as costly and as disruptive as good people walking out the door.