Company, university and student – what if there was a way you could all win in the game of business? What if a common denominator allowed companies to reduce cost and add creativity, while simultaneously helping universities move students into great careers where these students could thrive? Welcome to the world of Cooperative Collaborations. Cooperative… Continue reading Cooperative Collaborations
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Our Employees are Our Greatest Resource…Really?
I have heard a lot of organizations make the statement, “Our People are Our Greatest Resource”. I believe they mean that. They recognize that their people are an integral part of their success. Without their years of effort and their collective knowledge the organization could not function. For 15 years of my career I was… Continue reading Our Employees are Our Greatest Resource…Really?
Internships- Paid versus Unpaid
I have been involved with internship programs for many years. I have managed the program for 2 companies and have helped many other companies start or improve their programs. In those years I have seen the tremendous positive effect an internship program can have on a company or organization. I consider myself a champion for… Continue reading Internships- Paid versus Unpaid
Who Are You Between the Pages of His-Story?
Over the years of reading the Bible I have become more and more aware of something. The actual percentage of the lives of Biblical characters in scripture is very small. Even the major characters like Abraham, Moses, David, Joseph, Paul and even Jesus have a very small part of their life on the pages of… Continue reading Who Are You Between the Pages of His-Story?
People Development- Re-Recruiting
I was in a meeting talking about the best companies in West Michigan and their concerns and best practices. A word was used that really resonated with me; re-recruiting. It was mention in the context of retain your current staff. In this current “employment economy” where there are more openings than qualified people, retaining your… Continue reading People Development- Re-Recruiting
Communication Filters
Recently I have become extremely aware of how we all see any situation through the “filter” of our own experiences. I was reviewing a performance management tool with my partner, when he asked me, “In what type of customers would this tool be effective?” After 40+ years of manufacturing management experience, and with the tool… Continue reading Communication Filters
Talent Pipeline
Problem Description- Staff hiring seen as a task to be preformed, not a function of a long-term strategy, has a negative effect on the future functioning of an organization. Comparison to Purchasing- In my 40+ years of business experience, 20+ have been involved in Purchasing and Inventory Management. After having been involved in recruiting and… Continue reading Talent Pipeline
Can you afford NOT to have an Internship Program?
The business world needs a paradigm shift. We need to realize that a well designed Internship Program is not a charitable effort to help a few college students make a few dollars while completing menial tasks in our organizations. Also, it is not finding something to do for your employees’ college students, or college students… Continue reading Can you afford NOT to have an Internship Program?
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