The Changing Landscape of Rewards
Doug Sayed, SPHR, CCP, Applied HR Strategies, Inc.

The past two years has seen the quickest and most dramatic shifts in compensation (aka "rewards") plans practices ever.  In the past two years, we've witnessed "the sky is falling" near-collapse of 2008, the "big one" recession of 2008 - ... Continue Reading »

According to a recent article in one of our favorite online publications, Xconomy, the raises for tech executives are the lowest they have ever been, even lower then the bubble burst ... Continue Reading »

In the November 16, 2009 Business Week, there was an interesting article suggesting that the high unemployment rate was scaring employees in to staying put until the economy turned around.

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Engaging Gen Y's in a Tough Economy

Many Gen Y's were raised with soccer on Monday, piano on Tuesday, language immersion on Wednesday, art on Thursday, and community service on Friday.  They are multi-taskers extraordinaire who expect every moment to be well spent with enriching experiences.

Clients have told me that ... Continue Reading »

How to Avoid Hiring Mistakes and Select Top Performers
by John Vlastelica, Managing Director, Recruiting Toolbox, Inc.

Whether you're an emerging small company or a large technology leader, every hire counts...especially in this economy, where headcount is so precious. So, what should you focus on to...