Are organizations embracing a speak-up culture? When employees share new ideas and bring up concerns or problems, organizations improve, innovate and perform better. It sounds obvious, yet speak-up culture is still not in the DNA of many employers. Are employees given a voice and encouraged to participate in continuous improvement (CI) processes? Harvard Business Review
“We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak,” the stoic philosopher Epictetus wrote two thousand years ago. Epictetus would have been a fan of the idea box solution, the secrets of which we will discover in this article. If you are 30 or over, you have
How to recruit employees ethically and responsibly? Nowadays, more people recycle plastic bottles, opt for organic products, and reduce meat consumption. You will probably wonder where the link between environmental protection and recruitment is. Like with climate change, a sense of urgency is seen in recruitment, and in both cases, it’s about responsible behavior and
Recruitment without a CV, employer branding, ambassador programs, HR marketing… As a human resources professional, it’s been a while since you heard about these concepts that speed up recruitment. I have good and less exciting news for you. The good news is that these techniques work. The challenge is that many companies already use them.
In 2021 Schneider launched the Go Green challenge on the Agorize platform and registered the highest number of students so far – 25,458 students who submitted 2,744 eligible ideas. Learn more about the success of the program and how Agorize helped. Could you briefly describe the Go Green program and its objectives? Schneider Go Green
Today’s events in Ukraine have generated powerful emotions both in our country and around the world. Over a million refugees fled to neighboring countries and many of them will settle down in Western Europe. This tragic event we are seeing unfold in front of our eyes, makes us feel helpless and still we ask ourselves
Table of Contents What is talent management? Identifying and engaging employees, also known as talent management, is a strategic concern for companies and HR departments. Employee engagement consists of taking talents into account throughout the employee journey within the organization, from application to integration, through learning, personal development, and career progression. In the labor market,
Accessibility is a journey towards a future where everyone can participate. According to The World Health Organization, over a billion people, about 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability. Being one of the most innovative companies worldwide, Microsoft believes that they have the responsibility and opportunity to design and build technology that is
The Teijin Group was established in 1918 as Japan’s first rayon manufacturer, and has ceaselessly transformed itself for over 100 years. The Group operates in three different business fields: Materials, Healthcare and IT, making it one of the most unique textile and chemical manufacturers in the world. In a time of rapid change, Teijin has
Companies are no longer seen by employees only as a place they go to work. It is also a catalyst for constant learning. They are looking for recognition and autonomy, but not only. Today, employees are also seeking meaning in their professional activities. Therefore, businesses must transform and reinvent themselves. They should disrupt their own