Human Resources & Management
Study shows flexible hours critical to employee retention
Close to half of Wisconsin business owners and executives believe that offering flexible work hours is among the best strategies to retain top talent.
U.S. economy added 217,000 jobs in April
The U.S. economy created 217,000 nonfarm jobs in April, according to the latest report by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Get to know the millennials
To many of my colleagues in the baby boomer generation, the rising generation of millennials is a mystery.
Manufacturing, GDP growth falter
Milwaukee-area manufacturing activity stalled in April after growing in March, according to a new report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
Employers invited to attend Anthem Wellness Summit
BizTimes Media invites business leaders and human resources directors interested in creating or improving their corporate employee wellness programs to attend the Anthem Wellness Summit, which will be held Thursday, March 27.
Fortune names Baird a top workplace
Milwaukee-based financial services firm Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. has been ranked No. 9 on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.
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Transform outplacement into opportunity
My thanks for the very significant input to this article by my good friend, Karen Templeton, who was a former outplacement consultant for Challenger, Gray and Christmas Inc. in Chicago.
Instill ‘wealth consciousness’ in your organization
With the onset of the New Year, we often think about how we can meet our goals. One of the best things you can do for yourself and your employees is to install a wealth consciousness in your culture.
Choose to live with intention
On Nov. 21, 2013, the Collaborative Family Law Council in the state of Wisconsin, along with family and friends, mourned the death of one of its founders, Kathleen M. Baird.
Leadership development generates ROI
Question:
"I enjoyed reading your column, 'Avoid the pitfalls of failed leaders,' in the Nov. 11-24 issue of BizTimes Milwaukee. You referenced four elements that comprise effective leadership development programs. Can you elaborate on these elements?"
