Longevity is NOT Overrated
These days we have accepted the idea that employees will move from job to job pretty casually. This is especially true in certain industries, like finance, and it’s also very common in countries with low unemployment, like Singapore and Thailand. The days of lifetime employment seem to be gone, particularly within creative fields where the […]
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Dr William Thomas - Posted in Recruiting and Retention
- Feb, 27, 2017
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Feb, 27, 2017
Everybody Gets a Voice, One Person Gets a Vote
When I was a nuclear officer in the US Air Force, I adopted a leadership technique called the Two-Objection Policy. It was a way for my crew partner and I to make decisions in a fast-paced environment, and it ensured that not only did a decision get made but also that there was a chance […]
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- Feb, 23, 2017
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Lessons From the Gym: Starting the Change Process
Anyone who knows me knows I am a big fan of taking lessons from personal fitness and bringing them into the workplace (I even wrote a book about it). This is one reason I encourage firms to design a wellness program and help their employees maintain a healthy work-life integration. Not only do you have […]
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- Posted in Change, Health and Balance
- Feb, 20, 2017
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Do Your Planning, But…
It is impossible to overstate the importance of good planning. You really need some idea of where you want to go, how you expect to get there, and how to know when you have reached it. Otherwise, you can end up wandering around, wasting time and money, and you can miss out on some pretty […]
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- Feb, 16, 2017
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Following Through on Training
It is impossible to overstate the importance of professional development for your employees, and the current economic environment in Asia — business growth with a shrinking labor pool — means you need the most highly skilled employees you can have. Bear in mind, though, that it’s easy to say “go get training,” but actually making […]
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- Feb, 13, 2017
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