Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
What It Takes to Make ‘Star’ Hires Pay Off
Many companies hire top-notch talent but then fail to reap the full benefits of those star employees. Often, the culprit is faulty managerial practices.
Which Way Should You Downsize in a Crisis?
Managers have been inundated with advice on the dos and don’ts of laying off employees. But the truth is that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to downsizing.
Set Up Remote Workers to Thrive
As increasing numbers of employees work remotely, companies need to find effective ways to manage internal communication and social interaction, and also to provide these employees with opportunities to become more visible.
Motivated to Innovate
R&D employees who find intellectual challenge motivating tend to be more productive.
What Can Managers Learn From College Basketball?
To gain insights into the labor market, consider how basketball coaches move from one job to another.
Downsizing the Company Without Downsizing Morale
When downsizing is unavoidable, smart managers look for opportunities to improve flexibility, innovation and internal communication to improve trust between managers and employees.
How to Retain Talent in India
Providing support, training and opportunities from day one is critical.
When ‘Stars’ Migrate, Do They Still Perform Like Stars?
As research on the National Football League reveals, sometimes the specific nature of a job determines whether a great performer at one company can replicate that performance at another.
The Management Lessons of a Beleaguered Industry
As the airline industry struggles -- again -- through a new round of challenges, some experts still see a profitable way forward. Is management-employee collaboration still possible? Long-time observer Thomas Kochan weighs in.
Where the Best and Worst Ideas Come From
Group brainstorming excels at generating both very good and very bad ideas.
