Lately, there has been a lot of talk in the media about bias in everyday life and how we need to recognize and admit that it exists for us all. This also applies to our professional lives, and not just in terms of the way we work and who we encounter each day. You may…
DetailsOne of the most fraught challenges that an entrepreneur can face is the management of employees. Plenty of books have been written on the subject; plenty of classes have been taught. But it’s only when you’re suddenly sharing an office full of millennials with their own distinct personalities, strengths, weaknesses and dreams – each of whom…
DetailsSeizing the Moment We witnessed a pivotal moment for higher education last week with the resignations of Tim Wolfe, President of the University of Missouri System, and R. Bowen Loftin, Chancellor of the flagship campus in Columbia. Issues of diversity and inclusion have been challenging campuses for years, but I believe we have now reached…
DetailsHR plays important role in identifying differences, similarities Global mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in 2015 increased 42 percent over 2014 levels, making it the strongest year for M&A deal-making on record, according to a recent report from Mercer. Analysts pore over budgets, assets and projections prior to merging with or acquiring companies. But the cultural…
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