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Does a Mentor have to Breathe?

In the CEO Afterlife

To most of us, mentors are people of experience and knowledge who help the less experienced advance their careers and/or their education. In the early days of my 40 year business career, I was lucky to work under two gentlemen who instilled several critical success factors that guided me from Brand Manager to CEO. Human Resources.

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The Best Things in Business are Free

In the CEO Afterlife

I’m not referring to a bunch of “buy one get one free” promotions or deep discount sales events. Some companies thrive on innovative cultures. I spent an entire career espousing the power of creativity, and the companies I touched did very well by it. Almost a century later, the best things in life continue to be free.

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The Big Shift: Demand for Future Work Skills in 2021

HR Digest

Updated skills are the currency for future-proofing your career. Upskilling refers to advancing within your current function. Reskilling refers to learning new skills for a job switch or career pivot. Solving the future skills puzzle requires a more practical approach than relying on your intuition.

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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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Leadership Development is Shortsighted

Coaching Tip

Frontline leaders aren’t meeting new job challenges and their organizations aren’t preparing them to succeed according to a new global survey of nearly 300 human resource executives. . So focusing on preparing high-potential frontline leaders early in their careers for higher-level positions makes sense. Related articles.

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Organizational Altruism Affects Whether Job Candidates Haggle On Salary

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers highlight that many organizations today have deployed what is referred to as “social impact framing” This results in them emphasizing the positive impact their business has on society. “This speaks to a broader social phenomenon about how we view money when it comes to doing good,” the authors explain.

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17 High-Paying Jobs for Women

HR Digest

It is a fast growing field and attracts a lot of entrepreneurs and innovators. They consult with physicians and recommend and refer complex cases to physicians, surgeons, and specialists. Human Resource Managers. Women human resources managers earn a median annual income of $69,160. Physician Assistants .