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.
Guest Column: A Day at the Races
Industry veteran and longtime Babcox contributor Dave Caracci gives us an inside look at the races with a professional sports car team; or, in his words, he shows us “how an aftermarket guy relaxes in retirement.”
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.
Leadership 2.0 Blog: The Big Day Has Arrived
Matt Taylor is one of four Leadership 2.0 participants blogging this week from Northwood University’s campus in West Palm Beach, Fla. Members of the 2010-2011 class of the University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 program reconvened Sunday on the campus for nearly a full week of intensive learning, problem-solving and networking. This year’s class includes 27 professionals representing virtually every level of the aftermarket, including manufacturing, distribution, association management and vehicle service.
Herman Trend Alert: Leadership Predicament — Promotion by Anointment
A recently released study from CareerBuilder confirms what we have been saying for years: Most companies are not training their people before moving them into leadership.
Leadership 2.0 Blog: Strong Relationships are Building
Dan Bouchey, marketing manager for Qualis Automotive, is one of four Leadership 2.0 participants blogging this week from Northwood University’s campus in West Palm Beach, Fla. Members of the 2010-2011 class of the University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 program reconvened Sunday on the campus for nearly a full week of intensive learning, problem-solving and networking. This year’s class includes 27 professionals representing virtually every level of the aftermarket, including manufacturing, distribution, association management and vehicle service.
Leadership 2.0 Blog: What is the Aftermarket’s Value Proposition?
Lisa McGunagle is one of four Leadership 2.0 participants who will be blogging this week from Northwood University’s campus in West Palm Beach, Fla. Today, the HR manager for Federal-Mogul Corp., Global Aftermarket, gives us her take on the executive education experience.
Leadership 2.0 Blog Post: From Zero [Tolerance] to a Passionate ‘Kick in the Pants’
Glenn Schaefer, of CARQUEST Canada, is one of four Leadership 2.0 participants who will be blogging this week from Northwood University’s campus in West Palm Beach, Fla. Members of the 2010-2011 class of the University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 program reconvened Sunday on the campus for nearly a full week of intensive learning, problem-solving and networking.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Leave The Change
It has been my experience that people transform based on life experiences. We encounter personal health issues, deaths of loved ones, illnesses, promotions, relocation, children and retirement. These events create new realities and in effect force us out of our comfort zones. As a leader, do your employees feel safe to venture out of their comfort zones?
Herman Trend Alert: Economic Significance of Live Meetings and Events
A landmark study revealed that in the United States the live-event meetings industry directly supports 1.7 million jobs and provides a $106 billion contribution to GDP. Moreover, it is responsible for $263 billion in spending, $60 billion in labor revenue, $14.3 billion in federal tax revenue and $11.3 billion in state and local tax revenue.
Herman Trend Alert: Trends in Corporate Learning
Corporate learning appears to be in a fast-moving transformation, embracing new technologies and applications to increase the “fidelity,” convenience, collaboration and specificity of experience.
GUEST COMMENTARY: In Business, Most Things Are Personal!
Far be it from me to disagree with “The Godfather,” however, I would like to offer a different perspective on the famous quote, “It is not personal, it is strictly business!”