Herman Trend Alert: Consumers Worldwide Demand More Corporate Social Responsibility
Consumers report they are already voting with their wallets and loyalty to make these demands felt.
Herman Trend Alert: What the Increasing Numbers of Women Graduates Will Mean for Society
According to a recently published report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in 32 of the 34 countries that are members, more girls than boys now complete their secondary education.
Herman Trend Alert: High Growth Women Entrepreneurs Poised to Transform Economies
Women make up more than half of the planet, more than 50 percent of all new MBA graduates and more than half of (non-STEM) post-graduates as well. Women represent almost 50 percent of all PhDs and 48 percent of all entrepreneurs globally. Yet they represent fewer than 20 percent of high-growth CEOs and attract only 10 percent of venture capital dollars.
Herman Trend Alert: Increasing Workplace Stress is Hazardous to Health
Employees are working longer hours and enjoying it less.
Herman Trend Alert: Employers Cracking Down on Personal Use of Social Media
Social media has a tremendous power to create business, and it has the potential for creating public relations havoc. Employers across the globe face the challenging issue of controlling the use of social media in the workplace.
Herman Trend Alert: Trends in Benefits
Not surprisingly, the insecurity about the future of the global economy is affecting employers’ benefits offerings. According to a recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), uneven economic growth and related uncertainties about the nation’s fiscal health are having an impact on benefits offerings.
Herman Trend Alert: Reaching Wealthy Consumers
A new study, recently released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, reveals that higher-income consumers embrace digital media — and the advertising they find there.
Herman Trend Alert: Creativity — The Most Crucial Factor for Leadership Success
According to the 1,541 CEOs, general managers and senior public sector leaders around the world who were polled, creativity will be the No. 1 leadership competency going forward.
Herman Trend Alert: Manufacturing Technology Soars
Recently, the United States received some very good news: manufacturing technology orders are up — way up.
Herman Trend Alert: Augmenting Human Perception
The recently canceled network TV series “Lie to Me” featured Dr. Cal Lightman, who applied psychology to read micro-expressions and body language to determine if people were telling the truth. Now, thanks to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Media Lab, this assessment will soon be within the reach of all of us.
Herman Trend Alert: Telecommuting Growth Slows — What Does It Mean?
According the latest research from the Telework Research Network, telework (sometimes called “workshifting”) trends over the past five years reflect some unexpected developments.
Herman Trend Alert: A Challenge for the U.S. — Veteran Unemployment
Studies by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Workforce Management magazine and BLR (formerly Business and Legal Resources) indicate that more than 60 percent of today’s employers will not hire an active member of the National Guard as a new employee. This challenge accounts for why many National Guard units returning have unemployment rates in the 30 percent to 45 percent range.