Author: Elizabeth Magill

Human Resources

Rejection Sparks Creativity in the Workplace, Study Reveals

By Elizabeth Magill , April 18th, 2018

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Who would have ever thought that rejection in the workplace could be a really good thing? However, in the right set of circumstances, rejection can actually be the direct link to creativity. At least, that’s what a recent study, Don’t Get Mad, Get Creative: Social Rejection Can Fuel Imagination, conducted by a Johns Hopkins University business professor indicates.

Learning & Development

Famous Company Employee Innovation Programs

By Elizabeth Magill , April 17th, 2018

Famous Company Employee Innovation Programs Quite a few big names are leading the way in innovation by allowing their employees time to pursue new projects and ideas, of their own design, for the brand. By allowing 15 or even 20

Employment Branding Talent Acquisition

Putting the Best Spin on Your Company’s Employee Job Rotation Program

By Elizabeth Magill , April 14th, 2018

A growing realization in business management is the delicate balance of the need for a competitive edge, while simultaneously enhancing employees’ career development and staving off their boredom. Although strategies differ drastically, business leaders can be assured that implementing a

Employee Engagement Human Resources

Employee Workplace Fear: Biggest Obstacle to Company Innovation

By Elizabeth Magill , April 12th, 2018

Fear is perhaps the greatest obstacle to innovation that employees face in today’s business world. According to a recent survey of 420 office working adults conducted by an independent research firm on behalf of Accountemps, nearly a third (28 percent)

HR Strategy Human Resources

Study Finds Human Capital and Innovation as Top Senior Executive Challenges

By Elizabeth Magill , April 11th, 2018

For more than twelve years, The Conference Board has conducted an annual survey of CEOs, chairman, and presidents from the globe’s leading organizations across the world in a quest to discover the most crucial challenges they expect to face in

Employee Engagement Human Resources

Need to Ignite Innovation? Try Holding Employee Innovation Contests

By Elizabeth Magill , April 10th, 2018

Is innovation a commodity that’s sorely lacking in your business organization? In a rapidly evolving marketplace, there’s no doubt that innovation is necessary for growing your business and keeping up with the competition. However, after years of recession, cuts, and