Human Resources IQ  

Managing the short-term needs or the dialy activities along with the long-term organizational plans and vision remains a tough task. It is a balancing act, one that is not easy to master. Anthony Comella, VP of Human Resources for Hanson Professional Services, discusses with Human Resources IQ strategies to leverage talent to provide additional value added capabilities that improve management visibility and control, enhance process quality and increase overall business performance.

The traditional methods of talent management are more likely to lead your organization to mediocrity than success. The healthiest businesses are those that have adopted new ways to manage talent and in the process build corporate cultures that unite people behind the singular goal of value creation. Author William Scheimann discusses with Human Resources IQ some of the thought and initiatives behind his talent management framework that will help leverage your position in the competitive marketplace.

Dr. Peter Cappelli, Wharton professor, best-selling author, and human resources guru discusses with Human Resources IQ what it takes to be a strategic HR leader in times of an economic crisis and thereafter.

Does your job suck the life out of you? Has it become boring and “all work and no play?” What if your boss told you that you could play video games instead of preparing the tedious TPS report? Believe it or not…companies are allowing their employees to play games such as World of Warcraft, Everquest and Eve Online. Though these fantasy games are just that, in many ways they resemble the business landscape and open a window to the future of real-world business leadership. These games require strategic decision-making, team building and leadership in order to progress to the higher levels of play, which can translate to fit real-world corporate contexts. Dr. Tony O’Driscoll, Professor of the Practice of Business Administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, shares with Human Resources IQ how gaming can change how leaders function tomorrow and make them more effective today.

Business coach and advisor Donna Rawady discusses with Human Resources IQ how to create a motivating environment in the workplace that will leverage productivity and overall organizational success.

Many business leaders talk about creating teams within their organization, but few understand how to actually build an effective team. Being part of a team means going beyond individual expectations and requirements and participating in the bigger picture. In order to develop a team, there must be a clear understanding of the organizational objectives and how a team can contribute to reaching those goals. Employee engagement specialist, Renée Cormier, shares with Human Resources IQ how to build a workplace team effectively to produce the desired results while leveraging employee motivation.