Herman Trend Alert: Global Talent Shortages Revealed
A massive study of more than 37,000 employers in 42 countries and territories found that 36 percent of global employers are having difficulty finding candidates with the right skills to fill their open positions.
Herman Trend Alert: Changing Employee Attitudes
The prevailing belief is that if you are a good leader and you keep your people “happy,” they will stay. Not only is that logical, but we also saw that cause and effect playing out all over the world. Unfortunately, that may no longer be the case.
Herman Trend Alert: The Need To Accelerate Leadership Development
With the Baby Boomers retiring and the reduction in numbers among the Gen Xers, many nations around the globe are seeing a serious problem in their corporate ranks – a critical lack of leadership in many different departments.
Herman Trend Alert: People Without Jobs; Jobs Without People
Globally, we have millions of people who are perfectly prepared for jobs that no longer exist; at the same time, we have millions of employers who are unable to find the skilled workers they need.
Herman Trend Alert: Marketing Shifting From Acquisition To Engagement
Now, for the first time, small businesses are investing more of their resources, including time and money, in strengthening relationships with existing customers, rather than acquiring new customers.
Herman Trend Alert: Training Finally Growing Again, Part 2
Corporate training now represents more than $130 billion worldwide.
Herman Trend Alert: Global Training Spending Finally Growing Again, Part 1
If you doubted that the economic recovery was here, there is little room for that skepticism now: Spending on corporate training – always a good indicator of economic activity – is now climbing.
Herman Trend Alert: The New Experience Of Incentive Travel
Whether on the golf course, in the spa or under the sea, especially the Millennials and Generation Xers will expect, no, demand emotionally charged, unforgettable experiences; this memorable out-of-the-office engagement will increase the return on investment and positively affect employee retention as well.
Herman Trend Alert: Employers Raising The Bar
With companies embracing technology to reduce their head counts, they need employees who have higher-level skills. In addition, 30 percent of companies are increasingly hiring college-educated folks for jobs previously held by high school grads, simply because they can.
Herman Trend Alert: Boomers Finally Retiring?
Some full-time workers who had been putting off retirement plans, or were thinking they would never do so, are now finally choosing to take the leap out of their long-term jobs. It is the combination of these delayed retirements and the 15.1 percent fewer people in Generation X that is now creating a challenge for employers.
Herman Trend Alert: Global Meeting Trends
Nearly half (47 percent) of business men and women surveyed believe they had lost an important contract or client simply because they didn’t have enough face-to-face meetings.
Herman Trend Alert: The World Is Going Mobile
Most people value their cell phones over their laptop computers. In developing countries, more people have cell phones than those who have running water.