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Business decision-making: 4 common mistakes and how to overcome them

Insperity

Examples include: Widescale layoffs Major hiring decisions in recovery mode Change in processes, strategic direction or even business model Realignment of job responsibilities Handling a major industry shift or disruption Introduction of a new competitor Dealing with natural disasters or pandemics. Decisions must be made deliberately.

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Multiple layers of management: pros and cons of organizational structures

Insperity

Centralized authority and top-down decision-making Uniform standards and typical well-defined roles and responsibilities, along with a clear chain of command In general, there is more direct managerial oversight, with greater numbers of managers overseeing fewer employees and in more targeted areas of focus Common with larger companies.

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Is blind hiring right for your company?

Insperity

In the words of the well-known diversity consultant Vern? Are they involved in key decision-making? Cultural fit can’t be overlooked, particularly in positions heavy on teamwork. Blind hiring doesn’t fix an organizational culture that’s unwelcoming to employees from diverse backgrounds. The bottom line.

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The ultimate guide to navigating a multigenerational workplace

Work Life

Similarly, professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters found that 91% of millennials consider the potential for career progression when choosing a new job. Community and Teamwork For the most part, research suggests that millennials just want to be left alone.

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Why Gen Z and millennial workers are motivated differently

Work Life

For instance, professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters found that 91% of millennials consider the potential for career progression when choosing a new job. Community and teamwork For the most part, research suggests that millennials just want to be left alone. In fact, millennials owe $35,000 on average.

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9 practical tips for overcoming bias in performance reviews

Work Life

(Make sure you’re using a 5-point scale—they are the best based on the research.) Then a facilitator (your HR Manager, a consultant, etc.) Like, if we’re talking about teamwork, we might say, “Always helps others” as a great example, or “Rarely shares information” as a not-so-good one.

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10 Steps To Accelerate Meetings And Drive Productivity

Tanveer Naseer

Clarify decision-making It helps if everyone knows for each item how a decision will be made. Sometimes the leader is seeking opinions but will personally make the decision. Sometimes it warrants a democratic vote. Joesph Folkman is co-founder and President of Zenger Folkman.