1. The Truth about Culture Fit
“The truth about culture fit – based on hundreds of studies in academic journals – is that it predicts whether an applicant will accept a job offer, as well as their happiness and success when hired. Culture fit reduces turnover and increases employee and company performance.“
by Kyle Brykman at hcamag.com
2. Is Your Brand Tailoring Messages or Stalking Consumers?
“Marketers use the tremendous amounts of data at their fingertips to produce hyperindividualized content to target potential buyers. The problem is that they often go too far, which leads to withdrawal, disinterest and even fear.“
by Tiffany Delmore at Entrepreneur.com
3. The Power of Collaborative Learning: More Important Than Ever
“When you study alone, you typically remember 28% of what you learned after two days. When you repeat the material, you remember 46%. But when you use it, answer questions about it, and interact with others, you remember 69%. The reason? Actually conceptualizing, recalling, and using information is what creates the ‘memory pathways’ (…)”
by Josh Bersin at JoshBersin.com
4. Mental Health Awareness: Spotting the Signs and Starting the Conversation
“Like physical health, we all have mental health and need to take care of it. Given how much of our lives are spent at work, it’s really important employers and managers take an active role in helping staff stay well.“
by Emma Mamo at hrzone.com
5. What Companies Should Do to Prepare for a Recession
“(…) by the time the recession had reached its lowest point in 2009, the resilients had increased their EBITDA by 10%, on average, while industry peers had lost nearly 15%. The resilients seem to have accomplished this by reducing operating costs earlier in the recession cycle, and more deeply.“
by Kevin Laczkowski & Mihir Mysore at hbr.org