Herman Trend Alert: Flexibility — An Increasingly Important Benefit
The brand new “Survey on Workplace Flexibility” from WorldatWork offers some startling findings.
Herman Trend Alert: Glimmers of Hope in the Job Market
In December, companies with fewer than 300 employees experienced employment growth of 1.54 percent, representing the largest percentage increase since June 2010.
Herman Trend Alert: A New Game for Public Affairs
Writing for Forbes.com, cybersecurity reporter Andy Greenberg coined the term “Forced Transparency” to describe the new reality facing companies and governments. WikiLeaks and its copycats now leave organizations no choice but to voluntarily, if reluctantly, share information that was previously secret.
GUEST COMMENTARY: The Legacy of Legacy
Without question, the brave entrepreneurs who had the vision, character and courage to start companies that kept America’s cars and trucks on the road were a special breed.
Herman Trend Alert: 2011 Workforce/Workplace Forecast
Every year at about this time, The Herman Group issues its annual forecast. Again, this year, we offer you our full forecast (longer than our usual alert) for the coming year.
Herman Trend Alert: HR Responds to the Economy and Labor Market (Part 2)
This week, we offer you Part Two of the highlights from the 2010 Towers Watson Global Workforce Study.
Herman Trend Alert: HR Responds to the Economy and Labor Market (Part 1)
Employers take note: these findings will affect your ability to attract and retain in the months and years to come.
Herman Trend Alert: Executives Want to Make a Local Impact
In a recently released study by Weber Shandwick’s Social Impact specialty group, results reflected executives’ views on corporate social responsibility (CSR). This new research also revealed that 25 percent of executives polled fund corporate social responsibility because they want to see their organization’s values in action.
Herman Trend Alert: Trends in Customer Loyalty
Very recently, Loyalty 360, the Loyalty Marketers Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, issued its list of key trends for 2011. In this Herman Trend Alert, we highlight four we believe will be most important for the coming year.
Herman Trend Alert: New Trends in Employment Law
Herman Trend Alert gives us a breakdown of “THE LITTLER TEN: Employment, Labor and Benefit Law Trends for Navigating the New Decade.”
Herman Trend Alert: Companies Recruiting Ahead of the Curve
Good news: companies are recruiting again, in substantial numbers.
Herman Trend Alert: The Importance of U.S. Action
We have watched as the U.S. has fallen farther and farther behind its peer developed nations. According to the World Economic Forum’s “Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010,” the U.S. now ranks 48th in the quality of its mathematics and science education.