Research shows there is a positive relation between female corporate leadership and positive organizational performance. A gender diversity study sponsored by the Peterson Institute for International Economics reveals that women in the C-suite contribute to
In the past, business leaders have often thought of human resource (HR) specialists as the professionals that ensure that all staff members comply with organizational policies. The role of the human resource specialists has
Attracting and retaining quality employees is an important corporate mission for organizations that wish to succeed in a competitive marketplace. Therefore, effective business leaders help employees develop skills to advance their careers. Also read: How a
Back in the 1950s, a man wouldn’t dream of taking paternity leave. Most households were supported by one income, and men weren’t expected to want or need the time off. Fortunately, more men today
Chances are, unless you work for a very traditional small business, you organization could not function without the help of computers. While we all like to think we know our way around a
Business is booming in the nonprofit sector. Charitable donations rose after the most recent Presidential election, and 51% of nonprofits expected to increase their staffing last year. While that’s all good news, it’s not the
There’s no denying that STEM fields have a problem with diversity. Despite a focus on the issue, and overwhelming evidence that diversity helps companies grow and retain the best talent, very little progress has been
How we work is always evolving. Not too long ago, workers weren’t at home eating dinner by 6:30. Instead, they toiled for 12 to 16 hours a day doing backbreaking work and hardly seeing their
We’ve made some enormous progress in the last few years when it comes to the importance of diversity in the workplace. Despite ongoing problems some industries (such as the tech industry) have in successfully creating
We spend so much time at work, thinking about work, and commuting to work during the week that it’s pretty disheartening to find out just how many people are unhappy at their job. According to
