Several studies done in the past four years have found that companies operate better when they spend time and resources investing in their employees. When a company culture is fostered and employees are fully engaged in their work, personnel are more excited and work much more vigorously. How can you create this type of environment at your business? The points below are a great place to start. MORE

It seems as if every popular website and app is no longer content to simply play out its creators’ original intent—now everything is a development platform. From Facebook and Uber to Internet.org and Snapchat, the Web is a playground for third-party developers out there. Check out the latest app-developer jobs. The post Pinterest API Open to Developers appeared first on Dice Insights. MORE

A big part of managing change is getting a company-wide buy-in, from both management and employees, as well as ensuring they make the transition. This infographic by Big Idea Zoo provides a visual representation of the transition towards a future change. As this picture shows, the ending of the area of familiarity, sense of security and expectations is cloudy. Change Management MORE

This past week I had one of my many “commute convos” on the way home from work. have a pretty long commute and I love to fill it with calls with friends. know it’s a bit archaic to have actual conversations with people these days, but I’m sticking to it. They are often exhilarating because I catch up with people and hear the great stories and experiences they are having. MORE

In recruiting, it is important that your business is competitive and staying on top of the game in order to provide the best talent to your clients.  With so many different recruiting agencies going after the same business, it’s important to ensure that your business is competitive by understanding and keeping track of several things. . 1. Know the latest trends in advertising. MORE

A big part of managing change is getting a company-wide buy-in, from both management and employees, as well as ensuring they make the transition. This infographic by Big Idea Zoo provides a visual representation of the transition towards a future change. As this picture shows, the ending of the area of familiarity, sense of security and expectations is cloudy. Change Management MORE

It seems that the idea of self-directed work teams is coming back into vogue. I ran across this article recently about the companies that have embraced the practice. It’s called “ Why self-managed teams are the future of business ” and it’s worth a read. Many years ago, one of the companies I worked for decided to move toward self-managed teams. Ya’ll are self-managing now.” MORE

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My interviewer rejected me for a job and then tried to sell me luxury suits. recently applied to an office assistant position at a local insurance agency. The posting was very simple and straightforward (looking for an assistant to file, fax, answer the phones, order office supplies, etc.). The ad also stated that this was an entry-level position and no knowledge of insurance was necessary. sent off my resume and cover letter, expressing my interest. called and had a pleasant phone interview with the agency’s owner. Was this wrong? MORE

This past week I had one of my many “commute convos” on the way home from work. have a pretty long commute and I love to fill it with calls with friends. know it’s a bit archaic to have actual conversations with people these days, but I’m sticking to it. They are often exhilarating because I catch up with people and hear the great stories and experiences they are having. MORE