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Twitter Angels

Friday, July 09, 2010 by Joni Thomas Doolin
There are millions of people on Twitter and everyone has their own motive for being there. I love Twitter for many reasons.  It's a great hub of life on the social web; to pick up news, trends, track your brand, meet new people, do research, and to support just about any issue that matters to you personally.  I love staying connected to our People Report community, and having a way to keep up with colleagues all over the map.  But the ONE thing I love the most about Twitter is...

Orange Revolution: Coming Soon to a Workplace Near You

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 by Joni Thomas Doolin
During our recent People Report Workforce Symposium, more famously known as Summer Camp , there were a lot of discussions about how individuals and companies are faring and feeling, as they come out of this unprecedented recession.  I would describe the mood as "timid optimism".  It has been politically incorrect to be openly upbeat for so long that most people either have survivor's guilt, or they are still waiting for the other shoe to drop.  So when Chester Elton, the ...

Comfort Zone Plateaus - Barriers to Success

Friday, May 28, 2010 by Kathleen Wood
Guest post by Kathleen Wood, author, blogger and founder Kathleen Wood Partners Every once in awhile I find myself on what I call the "comfort zone plateau." I recently just jumped out of a comfort zone plateau. Basically, I was working hard, extremely customer focused and maximizing results. Many people would applaud this type of work effort because it does produce amazing results, creates forward progress and delivers high levels of customer satisfaction. At the same time I was operating ...

Leave Me Alone---I'm trying to work!!!!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 by
Okay, so unemployment is at 10% and the economy has lost over 8 million jobs since this recession began.  You don't have to be an economist to know that this is, shall we say, less than ideal.  However, the untold story is that for those of us who are fortunate enough to have jobs, life goes on… only with a longer to-do list and the added stress that comes with it.  There are now fewer hands to help push that boulder up the mountain and we all know that boulders don't move the...

Take 5 with People Report Episode 4: Let's Make World-Class Bread!

Wednesday, May 05, 2010 by Take 5 with People Report
Take 5 with People Report, where we take 5 minutes to ask 5 questions to industry executives and HR leaders to get their insight into workforce issues and best practices each month. Today's Guest: Louis Basile, CEO and Founder of Wildflower Bread Company   Click to listen: Brought to you by: The only e-learning company specializing in skill training, acculturation, and compliance training for the hospitality and foodservice industry.   ...

Economic Outlook Shifting for Restaurants & Workers

Friday, April 23, 2010 by Michael Harms
As unemployment has risen over the past couple of years, we've seen turnover fall to record lows.  This really should come as no surprise-it's basic economics:  the supply of workers increases as the demand for workers goes down.  And when the demand for workers is low and there is little competition among employers for workers, wage growth is stagnant. This, in a nutshell, is what we've just experienced.  These were a few of the effects of "The Great Recession."  But...

Take 5 with People Report Episode 3: The Power of One

Thursday, April 08, 2010 by Take 5 with People Report
Take 5 with People Report, where we take 5 minutes to ask 5 questions to industry executives and HR leaders to get their insight into workforce issues and best practices each month. Today's Guest: Kathleen Wood, founder of Kathleen Wood Partners, LLC and author of "The Best Shift of Your Life"   Click to listen:   Kathleen's book, "The Best Shift of Your Life" is available on Amazon.com.  Click here to order your copy.   ...

How Health Care Reform Will Affect the Restaurant Industry

Friday, March 26, 2010 by Michael Harms
Despite significant debate and concern among by the majority of Americans, Congress recently passed a health reform bill on a straight party-line vote (possibly cementing it's 11% approval rating).  While portions of the bill are not without merit, noble intentions often have very real consequences.  Complying with the 2,074 pages of government dictates will be time consuming and financially taxing (figuratively and literally). It will be months before it is all understood, and yea...

The Secret of Motivation

Monday, March 15, 2010 by Michael Harms
Budgets are still tight and resources are stretched thin.  I know - duh.  In spite of the recent spate of seemingly "better" news, these are the realities of the current market place. We are all being forced to do much more with much less.  As a result, much of your company's performance depends on the effort and innovation of those team members you currently have.  So how do you motivate those workers?  How do you get the most out of them? Last week Alan Murray of th...

Take 5 with People Report Episode 2: Give Me More Stripes!

Thursday, March 04, 2010 by Take 5 with People Report
Take 5 with People Report, where we take 5 minutes to ask 5 questions to industry executives and HR leaders to get their insight into workforce issues and best practices each month. Today's Guest: Anne Varano, SVP HR and Communications at Carlson Restaurants Worldwide   Click to listen: Brought to you by: A leading talent management consulting firm specializing in customized human capital solutions designed to drive sustainable organizational results. ...

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