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Hiring For Cultural Fit Can Be Good But Comes With Risks

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, a few years ago research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that a poor cultural fit can cost somewhere between 50-60% of that employee’s annual salary. It’s perhaps understandable, therefore, that managers would strive to achieve a degree of cultural fit when they recruit.

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How Johnson & Johnson and American Express Are Developing Young Leaders

Harvard Business Review

workforce — and companies will increasingly grapple with how to accelerate the development of those individuals for leadership positions. The study examined the management and development preferences of America’s young and rising corporate leaders.

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How to Be a Family-Friendly Boss

Harvard Business Review

His career has always been demanding- long hours, lots of travel, ultra-high performance standards (which he always has met or exceeded). The timing of the request also helped my friend; there had recently been conspicuous turnover among mid-career professionals at this firm. Human resources Managing people Work life balance'

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Crowdsource Your Performance Reviews

Harvard Business Review

Forty-five percent of human resources (HR) leaders don't think annual performance reviews are an accurate appraisal for employees' work. These stats, from a recent survey by Globoforce and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), show that HR has lost confidence in the traditional review process.