January 18, 2015 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright New Talent Management Facts Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. Super-commuting across the country once a week is on the rise in major regions in the […]
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December 28, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“Do or do not… there is no try.†Yoda Are you going to make a New Years resolution in 2015? If you are like most people you will–and probably will relapse back to your old habits within 90 days. Old habits are indeed very tough to break and relapse seems greatest when we are under stress. […]
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December 21, 2014 by Ken Nowack
42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. Productivity levels wax early in the week, and wane quickly, according to a survey by staffing services company Accountemps. Approximately […]
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November 16, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.†Albert Einstein How are we seen by others? Are we seen the same by our boss, colleagues and others? What are they actually evaluating? Current research suggests that we are globally evaluated by everyone on two universal aspects of human behavior ((Judd, C. et al., (2005). […]
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November 9, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.†Henry Ford Have you ever worked on a team (e.g., task force or committee) that really worked effectively? Just how well a group performs on a wide range of different tasks is a way to define and measure “collective group intelligence†or “Câ€. Who […]
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November 2, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. While most employees sought job opportunities in 2014, a majority of human resources professionals planned to stay put according to […]
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October 5, 2014 by Ken Nowack
 “The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.†George Carlin It seems that that nasty people (particularly when they are bosses) seem to make the lives of other’s miserable even if they have more status, make more money and have more power. In general, being cooperative, flexible, […]
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September 28, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. The new CareerCast.com Jobs Rated study reported on the nation’s least stressful jobs for 2014: 1) Audiologist; 2) Hair stylist; 3) Jeweler; […]
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September 14, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.” Bill Watterson What do we know about the fad around emotional intelligence? Do women have higher EI than men? What exactly is emotional and social competence? Is EI different from cognitive intelligence? How do you measure this concept? […]
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August 24, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. Stress is the number one workforce risk issue, ranking above physical inactivity and obesity, according to the 2013/2014 Towers Watson […]
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