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In recent months, the US has gone through somewhat of an economic recovery, with jobless numbers dropping considerably and the dollar performing better than it has for a long time. Much of the economic uncertainty has been washed away by sectors such as manufacturing, with companies being able to provide work by bringing their operations back to the US. Due to economic recovery, firms in the US are far more likely to start hiring again. But with the employment of newcomers and dealing with talent, as well as succession planning, come new challenges that firms will need to address. Read more

For career professionals seeking to be highly productive, interruptions represent a “breaking apart” of their ability to stay focused and strive for completion of the task at hand. In many work environments today — the traditional office as well as in mobile settings — each of us are prone to too many interruptions to even approach our potential level of productivity. Why? We are subjected to more potential interruptions than any previous workforce. Read more

HRIQ speaks with HR Director for Hilton Kuwait. "If you are not already there, then focus on getting yourself a seat at that table where strategies and business goals are formulated and worked upon. This involves a self evolution and changing the perception of internal customer from viewing HR as a traditionally administrative function to a commercially driven strategic business partner. Some helpful things to consider that will get you and help you stay there..." Read more

In the recruiting business, we face many challenges related to sourcing top talent. Among them are chasing elusive candidates, assessing culture fit and dealing with disengaged hiring managers. There is, however, a more concerning issue lurking within the walls of many large corporations -- the surprising absence of clearly defined strategies that drive process execution. Read more

Suggestions from all stakeholders for any organization play an important part in improving the efficiency or effectiveness of the organization. There are various methods used to collect suggestions; the popular method of collection is through drop boxes, which are placed at the most prominent locations. Many organization make the best use of Information Technology and have developed intranet / web-based applications to capture the suggestions. To keep it alive, many organizations on a regular basis ask for suggestions based on improvements the organization hopes to achieve. But validation plays as important of a part as capturing the suggestions. Read more

Where do you intend to be 12 months from today? Personally and professionally, your day-to-day focus and productivity create the experiences you will look back on and remember a year from now. Your “productivity profile,” which is really your reputation at home AND at work, is clear to those around you; how clear is it to you? Read more

As the economy shows signs of recovery, organizations all over the world are facing an environment of unprecedented urgency, high stakes, and uncertainty. The ability of 21st century organizations to change quickly, effectively, and with minimal resources is increasingly seen as source of real competitive advantage—but how many organizations can really do this? Read more

All too often, multitasking is promoted as an efficient way to meet the complex demands of our modern society and accomplish more in the same amount of time. Have you ever attempted to work on a document, however, while cruising the Internet or talking on the phone? You don't accomplish much, and time mysteriously disappears. Worse, often you feel as if you haven't done your best. Read more

A significant challenge for human resources professionals is that HR is all too often a junior partner to others in the C-suite. So, how can HR elevate its game and raise its reputation in order to become a ‘true’ business partner at the C-Level? Read more

Creativity, as I’ve written before, is more a deliberate process of problem-solving than one of receiving divine inspiration or digging into one’s unconscious. It is, however, a special kind of problem-solving, in which you are the one who defines the problem and establishes the criteria for an acceptable solution. Read more