Herman Trend Alert: Coming Shortage of Corporate Executives
A surprising new survey finds that while workers want overall success, not even one in an online survey of more than 1,000 people wants to be a corporate executive.
Herman Trend Alert: What Employees Seek, Today and Tomorrow
A new survey, just released by Fierce Inc., finds that workers’ top priorities are company transparency and professional development.
Herman Trend Alert: ‘Sustainability’ Will Continue to Contribute to Profits
A new report, titled “Sustainability Nears a Tipping Point,” tells us that sustainability is increasingly important to bottom line profits.
Herman Trend Alert: U.S. Playing Catch-Up
According to analysis of data from The Conference Board, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Society for Human Resources Management, in the U.S. alone, there are 5 million vacant jobs, including a million jobs that employers have given up on filling – either because they sought too specialized skills or because they were unwilling to pay for the talent.
Herman Trend Alert: Pockets of Prosperity, Part 2
Not too long ago, Deloitte and Touche reported that there were 5,000 open jobs in the manufacturing sector. Having industrial skills makes you very employable today.
Herman Trend Alert: Pockets of Prosperity for Job Seekers in 2012, Part 1
According to Ed Gordon, a futurist specializing in career and vocational education, there are more than 5 million vacant positions in the U.S. labor market today.
Herman Trend Alert: The Near-Term Future of Travel
Travel, both domestic and global, will see some curious developments in the coming year.
Herman Trend Alert: Marketers Paying for Access to Consumers
Look for retailers and other service suppliers to get very creative in how they will add value and “pay” consumers for access and good reviews, beyond discounts and coupons.
Herman Trend Alert: 2012 Workforce/Workplace Forecast
Every year at about this time, The Herman Group issues its annual forecast. If it seems like much of this forecast is similar to last year, you are right. Due to prolonged economic challenges, employers are facing very similar conditions to last year.
Herman Trend Alert: Fascinating Implications of New (Internal and External) Customer Loyalty Studies
Just as loyalty toward “green” products and services has fallen victim to the continuing economic woes around the world, so has customer loyalty – both internal and external to organizations.
Herman Trend Alert: Employee Engagement Declining
Everyone agrees that employee engagement is critical to productivity and profit. That is why the recent news from employment agency Randstad is so concerning.
Herman Trend Alert: Young Buyers Attract Market Attention
Characterized as the new “Big Spenders,” youths, ages 8- to 24-years-old, are extremely engaged in all aspects of technology and media today. They exert a tremendous influence on their families’ purchases – $211 billion, to be exact.