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Jobs for drones are set to take off, by Mary Thompson in CNBC
In a field a few miles from Florida’s Daytona Beach, some college students are flying drones. The scene is nothing out of the ordinary except these students are not doing it because it’s their hobby, but because it’s part of a course of study that will eventually earn them a bachelor’s degree in, well, drones.
Do We Still Need Evidence Why Diverse Organizations Perform Better?, by China Gorman in TLNT
You’ve probably heard that organizations with a focus on diversity have stronger organizational cultures – they have happier and more productive employees, and are more socially ethical than other organizations. You might have also heard that organizations with a focus on diversity perform better financially than organizations that do not invest energy in diversity programs, or in fostering a diverse workplace…
Staying Motivated After a Major Achievement, by Ron Friedman in HBR.org
In 1993, after leading his country to an Olympic gold medal, winning his third NBA championship, and scoring more points than any player in the league for a seventh consecutive season, Michael Jordan announced his retirement from basketball. He was 30 years old.
The Geeks Arrive In HR: People Analytics Is Here, by Josh Bersin in Forbes
The old fashioned fuddy-duddy HR department is changing. The Geeks have arrived. Today, for the first time in the fifteen years I’ve been an analyst, human resources departments are getting serious about analytics. And I mean serious.
4 Ways to Transform Failure Into Success, by Randy Conley in Leadingwithtrust.com
In yesterday’s Super Bowl, Seattle Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson threw an interception at the end of the game when his team was on the verge of scoring the game winning touchdown. Earlier in the game, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw a couple of interceptions that led to his team being in a 10 point deficit heading into the fourth quarter…
How learner data is going to shake up learning and what HR needs to know, by Jamie Lawrence in HRZone
There is a lot of talk about big data and how it will transform businesses and help them become more responsive to customer needs. The same thinking can be applied to corporate learning and development. To date, HR managers and L&D professionals have approached skills development from either a business need perspective or to meet demand from line managers. Now big data, revealing the way in which individual learners are embracing and using e-learning, is driving and developing more effective workforce learning.
