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Okay, forecast is too strong a word. Prediction is even more precarious. So let's speak the truth and just call them educated guesses. Here's some of the best current thinking about what's likely to happen in 2008 in regard to workforce issues:Productivity ho! If the Institute for Corporate...

Will the challenge of proving return on investment (ROI) decide the future of coaching? Some analysts assert that it might. They argue that cost accountability might have driven the results of a Novations (2007) survey, which found that more employers are decreasing - rather than extending - their...

Managers want answers. They may well be intellectually curious people who enjoy research for its own sake. Ultimately, however, they need information that helps them address specific concerns, most of which are tied to boosting the performance of their organizations.One way that i4cp helps them get...

If you've ever traveled to an unfamiliar culture where you don't speak the language well, then you already know many of the challenges. The world suddenly seems to become a more confusing or even chaotic place.Now imagine yourself in the same circumstances, except in a workplace where you're...

Success is not enough. It turns out that many high achievers come to believe that success is hollow unless it ultimately creates significance in their lives and in the lives of others (Stevenson & Nash, 2004). Interviews with leaders indicate that, eventually, many of them make a shift from "succ...

The ethnic makeup of the U.S. is changing, and businesses are striving to reflect these changes in their organizations. The goal is to develop a representative workforce that is attractive to a broad client base and that brings new skills and perspectives to the table.The Rise of Minority...

Remember when the Internet moved from dubious fad to business imperative? Not only external but internal corporate communication changed dramatically with the advent of e-mail and intranets. Now it seems to be happening again, except this time with social media communication channels such as blogs,...

These things tend to be funnier on vintage TV. In one particular episode of the classic I Love Lucy television show, for example, Lucy and her best friend, Ethel, were scheduled to sing a duet. Each bought the same evening gown to wear while performing. When they discovered the duplication, they...

While much of the news about the global HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to be bleak, it's heartening to find some promising news items about the ways in which some countries and companies are tackling the spread of HIV. According to recent reports, some of the early estimates of the numbers of people...

Conducting due diligence as early and thoroughly as possible is one of the key factors for a successful merger or acquisition. Unfortunately, there are often limitations on the quantity and quality of data companies can examine prior to the close of a deal. The use of a "clean room" and a "clean...