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Workforce/Workplace Forecast - Click To Read Article
Our annual look at what's on the horizon for 2012

Young Buyers attract Market Attention - Click To Read Article
Youth have hugh spending power of their own

Pockets of Prosperity - Click To Read Article
Wwe have millions of people who are perfectly trained and qualified to handle jobs that no longer exist. In spite of these challenges, there are “Pockets of Prosperity."

Pockets of Prosperity for Job Seekers - Click To Read Article
Just as there are “pockets of workforce crisis”, there are “pockets of prosperity” as well. . .geographical and occupational areas that either are doing well now or will be soon.

Marketers Paying for Access to Consumers - Click To Read Article
In the early 1990s, marketing futurist Donald Libey forecast that marketers would be paying prospects and customers for the privilege of sending them advertising messages. The future is here.

Fascinating Implications of New (Internal and External) Customer Loyalty Studies - Click To Read Article
Just as loyalty towards green products and services has fallen victim to the continuing economic woes around the world, so has customer loyalty---both internal and external to organizations.

Employee Engagement Declining - Click To Read Article
An inside look at Randstad's studies on employee engagement

Consumers Abandon Green to Save Money - Click To Read Article
New research shows that customers have changed their green buying habits

Companies Insist Suppliers be more Socially Conscious - Click To Read Article
Because of consumers' socially conscious buying concerns, companies are taking steps to ensure the integrity of their operations and those of their suppliers.

Boomers Realigning Values - Click To Read Article
Marketers would be wise to pay attention to a just released study from Civano Living, Ypartnership, and American LIVES that reports that Baby Boomer consumerism is giving way to relationship-building.

Consumers Worldwide Demand More CSR - Click To Read Article
Consumers are demanding a higher level of responsibility by companies in dealing with societal issues.

Increasing Numbers of Women Graduates - Click To Read Article
What does the increasing percentages of women graduates mean for business?

Community Colleges receive Funds for Job-Training Programs - Click To Read Article
Community colleges understand the needs of local employers.

Increasing Workplace Stress is Hazardous to Health - Click To Read Article
Employees are working longer hours and enjoying it less.

High Growth Women Entrepreneurs Poised to Transform Economies - Click To Read Article
From Columbia to Ghana to Singapore, we have seen women entrepreneurs establishing their footholds. Once they have equal access to funding, expect significant (and welcome) job creation.

Using the Senses to Engage Employees - Click To Read Article
Since we can actually use aromatherapy to manage our minds and our moods, it should come as no surprise that a forward-thinking training company in Singapore is using visual and auditory, as well as olfactory cues to make employee training more effective.

Using the Senses to Engage Your Employees - Click To Read Article
Since we can actually use aromatherapy to manage our minds and our moods, it should come as no surprise that a forward-thinking training company in Singapore is using visual and auditory, as well as olfactory cues to make employee training more effective.

Creativity---the Most Crucial Factor for Leadership Success - Click To Read Article
Executives report that creativity is the number one leadership competency.

Drive Employee “Ownership” with Online Feedback - Click To Read Article
While online customer feedback has been considered a very valuable marketing and operations tool, a growing number of companies are now embracing its intrinsic value in driving employee motivation and productivity.

Global Talent Shortages Intensify - Click To Read Article
Face with a shortage of skilled workers, more employers will broaden their people searches to include talented people in other locales, both domestic and foreign

Leadership Predicament: Promotion by Anointment - Click To Read Article
Corporate leaders need to make the critical investment in management training programs to develop their current and future leaders. Those that do not will suffer the consequences.

Economic Significance of Meetings and Events - Click To Read Article
In spite of the popularity of new electronic media, we expect the face-to-face meetings industry to continue to grow and to continue to contribute more to the US GDP.

Social Media and Social Change - Click To Read Article
The Internet has played an unmistakable and important role in recent political events

Flexibility---Increasingly Important Benefit - Click To Read Article
New study finds that the stronger the culture of flexibility, the lower the voluntary turnover rate.

Virtual School----the shape of education to come - Click To Read Article
Private online schools is a harbinger of the growing acceptance of online learning in K through 12

People Experiencing Green Fatigue - Click To Read Article
Report shows that people are now less likely to engage in green behaviors in their daily life.

Glimmers of Hope - Click To Read Article
Two new reports point to more job creation in 2011

A New Game for Public Affairs - Click To Read Article
WikiLeaks' dumping of vast numbers of Pentagon and State Department secret documents into the public domain has changed the public affairs' game for companies and institutions---forever. Welcome to the "Age of Forced Transparency"!

Cruising Trends for the Near-Term Future - Click To Read Article
The cruise industry has earned a greater share of mind---for better or worse

2011 Workforce/Workplace Forecast - Click To Read Article
Herman Group issues its annual workforce forecast

Worldwide Hiring Expectations Look Good - Click To Read Article
Reports indicate that employers will be hiring will increase in 2011

IT Employees―Least Engaged…Again - Click To Read Article
New report finds many organizations view IT workers, especially those at the helpdesk and maintenance levels, as necessary commodities that are not critical to the organization’s mission or strategy.

Teen Perceptions of Parenting - Click To Read Article
A recently released study of parenting in comparing teen perceptions of bonding and control in Canada, France, and Italy reveals some fascinating differences

Engaged Employees Increase Bottom Line Performance - Click To Read Article
New research shows close to half of today's employees are not happy at work, and the cost to employers is substantial.

The Consequences of Virtual Meetings - Click To Read Article
A new study finds that over the next 10 to 15 years virtual meetings media could replace up to 70 percent of internal travel and 10 percent of external travel

Switching-On the Human Brain - Click To Read Article
New book details the business applications of Brain Gym®, a low-tech method of increasing human ability, that increase sales and generate happier and more productive employees.

The Near-term Future of Global Travel - Click To Read Article
New study reiterates the need to reach out to "new" travel audience and capitalize on their growing interest in the US.

Most and Least Stressful Jobs - Click To Read Article
New study assesses numerous factors for over 200 professions, the study produced lists of most and least stressful jobs as well as the best and worst jobs.

Global Employee Engagement Declining - Click To Read Article
Most recent study of employee engagement levels by Hewitt Associates found that engagement levels at the end of the June 2010 quarter represented the largest decline Hewitt has seen in 15 years.

Where the Jobs Are/Will Be - Click To Read Article
Not surprisingly, the job growth in technical fields will exceed the increases in the non-technical.

Mixed Outlook for College Grads - Click To Read Article
While for some of the 2.2 million college-age graduates in the class of 2010, it's a terrible time to be looking for a job, others have companies chasing them.

Teaching Professionalism - Click To Read Article
According to a new poll conducted for the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) at York College of Pennsylvania, nearly 60 percent of the hiring decisions for new college graduates are based on assessments of the applicants’ professionalism.

Occupation Alert: Transition Advisors - Click To Read Article
In the early 1990s, we forecasted growth in personal services, like personal trainers, life coaches, nutritionists, etc. Another example of these personal services is the new category: transition advisors.

Compliance Issues Threaten Internships - Click To Read Article
The DOL subsequently issued "Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act" (April 2010)which clarifies their employer guidelines about what constitutes "trainee status" to qualify for a compensation exemption. The reaction has ranged from confusion to uproar.

Online Game Promotes MBAs for Women - Click To Read Article
A new interactive game called "Career Gal Road Trip" allows students to explore different business majors and career paths.

Resorts Going Green - Click To Read Article
Going green is not just a good idea for impressing guests and supporting the environment, but energy-saving practices also often benefit the bottom line.

Our Increasing Mobile Workforce - Click To Read Article
Mobile worker penetration in US, Japan has essentially peaked. The most significant gains will be in the emerging economies of Asia/Pacific and other regions including Latin America that currently have low penetration.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Click To Read Article
Expect innovation to become increasingly important, as the nations of the world look for answers.

Green Banks Thrive - Click To Read Article
Expect more financial institutions and other enterprises worldwide to join in this green movement; it makes organizations more attractive to both internal and external customers

Cyberbullying---a Growing Problem - Click To Read Article
Not only will cyberbullying intensify, but it will also proliferate into new media, as they emerge. Governments will attempt to crack down on this problem, however only a system of transparency will truly help.

Caregivers' Cost Companies Billions - Click To Read Article
Smart employers need to look for more creative ways to support their caregiving employees, including flex time, flex place, and administrative support to handle the administrivia of caregiving.

Money is King in 2010 and Beyond? - Click To Read Article
When money is tight, cash is king. As economies slowly recover, we expect to see a shift back to the importance of customer service and time off for external and internal customers respectively

Consequences of Embracing Technology - Click To Read Article
As companies embrace various technologies to serve guests better, increase productivity, or work more efficiently, employers must realize that these systems must work correctly ---- or there will be bottom line consequences.

Students Worldwide Looking for Job Security - Click To Read Article
A recent study reveals that three-quarters of university students value job security to be more important than pay and benefits, when choosing an employer.





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