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Be Flexible, Attract Talent

Marshall Goldsmith

I spoke with Lisa Kay Solomon, vice-president of business development for Flexperience, about how organizations can build sustainable talent management strategies through flexible work. So what are some of the best practices around flexible work and flextime? Edited excerpts of our conversation follow: Why is flexibility so important?

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How to retain parents after parental leave

HR Digest

Do you offer a variety of work time models like flextime, part-time, job sharing or remote work? Develop a handover plan with the employee that includes timing, to-do’s, responsible parties, and lines of communication. Develop an individual re-entry strategy in good time. How to deal with travel activities?

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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). Another great investment that pays off in the long-term is spending the time to develop employees to the point where they can work more autonomously in the medium- and long-term.