When it comes to corporate buzzwords, few are buzzier right now than "collaboration." And there is growing volume of research to strongly suggest that this is more than a passing fad . … read more

If your retail business is in need of workers, get in line – and not just any line. Yours is one of the longest queues in all of business. … read more

A staple of working life, the employee performance review, is something many managers approach with a sense of foreboding. Delivering critical input, for example, can make some supervisors downright uncomfortable. This is to say nothing of how time consuming they are to prepare and deliver. … read more

Most employers today are using a personality assessment tool as part of their hiring process. And the reasons are clear. Employees are likely to stay longer and contribute more when they are the right fit for the job they're doing, and when their personality meshes naturally with the culture their employer is striving to build. … read more

The concept of "teams" is no longer limited to sports. For many, "teamwork" has become synonymous with the workplace. If your company isn't organized according to teams, chances are it will be soon. A 2016 report by Deloitte surveying more than 7,000 executives found that over 80 percent of employers in 130-plus countries are restructuring now or in the near future away from traditional hierarchies to a network of "teams". … read more