Herman Trend Alert: Solving Multiple Workforce Problems At Once
Internships bridge the “experience gap” between classroom learning, workplace performance and graduate employability. Clearly, they are win-win-win propositions.
Herman Trend Alert: Employee Retention Affects Stock Prices
With the passing of Steve Jobs, we have seen the stock price of Apple drop drastically from $705 last September to $396.53 as of close of business last Friday. Apple employees who rode the wave of stock appreciation are also aware of this precipitous decline, and many workers have chosen to vote with their feet.
Herman Trend Alert: Corporate ‘Tours of Duty’
Spending a lifetime with one employer is a thing of the past.
Herman Trend Alert: The War For Talent Resumes In India
Moreover, we think that turnover rates in other high-growth countries, including Brazil and China, also will be high.
Herman Trend Alert: Financial Stress Hits Bottom Lines
According to the American Psychological Association, money, the economy and jobs are the three main causes of stress for people in the United States.
Herman Trend Alert: The ROI Of Business Travel And Its Future
The U.S. Travel Association reports that business travel drives revenue and, ultimately, profit growth.
Herman Trend Alert: Accelerating Job Engines
Around the world, when we look at where the bulk of the jobs are coming from, interesting facts emerge.
Herman Trend Alert: Finding And Keeping Talent Is Top Global Problem
A recent study, titled the “2013 Top Five Global Employer Rewards Priorities Survey,” reveals that HR leaders around the world perceive talent as the top challenge and priority over the next three years. Approximately one in four respondents from all geographies surveyed cited “finding, motivating and keeping talent as their top priority.”
Herman Trend Alert: China’s E-Tail Explosion
Chinese e-tailing is not just replacing traditional retail transactions, but it is also stimulating consumption that would not otherwise take place.
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Forms Council For Premier Manufacturers’ Rep Firms
The mission of this new council will be to provide an exclusive discussion and networking forum for the senior executives of North America’s top heavy-duty, OEM and aftermarket manufacturers’ representative firms. HDMRC will meet on a regular basis to discuss industry and market trends, compare best practices and strategies to communicate the value proposition of HDMRC member manufacturers’ representative firms to the industry.
Herman Trend Alert: The Value Of Magenta Squirrels
Our favorite Internet recruiting guru is Peter Weddle of Weddles.com. In a recent e-zine, Weddle talked about “Purple Squirrels,” or people who have especially hard-to-find skills. People with these hard-to-find skill sets are vital to the operation of today’s enterprises.
Herman Trend Alert: Telework Provides Better Life Balance
Coming just in time to give credence to the choir of voices raised in outrage over the recent actions of Yahoo!’s CEO Marissa Mayer, the outcomes of a recent study confirm that telework programs result in happier employees and employers.