Holidays and the Office Party
During the holiday season many employees like to take time out of their busy schedule, get together, and celebrate. An overwhelming majority of organizations allow parties, potlucks, and after hour get togethers to not only celebrate the season but also increase employee morale and acknowledge another year has gone by. However, holiday parties, while starting out harmless, can cause managers a headache the day after. …continue »
Human Capital vs. Technology
There have been a number of business reports recently that point to technology as the largest upcoming short-term business investment while less will be invested in people. Organizations need to find ways to leverage the people they have and create efficiencies with software. How does that make us feel as human beings? At first glance, it might make the average person nervous and they might start to ask themselves questions like, “will new technology replace my job,” or “can my job be combined with someone else’s in order to create an efficiency?”
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