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Training and Development: The Key to Attracting and Retaining Talent

Training and Development: The Key to Attracting and Retaining Talent

CFOs who don’t prioritize training and development risk losing the talent they have and missing out on the talent they want.

By Sandra Beckwith | November 11, 2022

Driving Engagement in a Remote Work World

Workplace Issues

Driving Engagement in a Remote Work World

Here’s how to inspire your team no matter where they are located.

By Chris McChesney | April 22, 2021

Why Finance Should Lead Sustainability Efforts

Why Finance Should Lead Sustainability Efforts

Companies that wait for government sustainability standards may see declining brand reputation and financial investment.

By David McCann | August 7, 2019

Social Good and Business: The Winning Formula

Workplace Issues

Social Good and Business: The Winning Formula

Workplace giving and CSR programs help increase the emotional investment employees make in a company.

By Alessandra Cavalluzzi | July 17, 2018

Existing Wellness Programs Don’t Impress Workers

Workplace Issues

Existing Wellness Programs Don’t Impress Workers

Just one-third of employees say the programs encourage healthier lifestyles: survey.

By David McCann | February 22, 2018

Throw Away Your ROI Calculator for Wellness Programs

Human Capital & Careers

Throw Away Your ROI Calculator for Wellness Programs

Standard approaches to measuring returns on wellness initiatives are worthless, as the analysis must be customized to a company's particular needs.

By Hal Rosenbluth | June 6, 2017

Human Capital & Careers

Short-Term Incentive Pay Criteria Are Shifting

How much weight should companies give to non-financial metrics like customer or employee satisfaction?

By David McCann | December 8, 2016

The Holes in Human Capital Metrics

Human Capital Management

The Holes in Human Capital Metrics

Prodded by investors, some companies are disclosing more data about their workforces. But how much value will that information have?

By David McCann | October 11, 2016

How Fragmentation is Killing Employee Engagement

Workplace Issues

How Fragmentation is Killing Employee Engagement

Fragmentation of roles leads to employees' lack of ownership and a quiet acceptance of things-as-they-are.

By Alexander Van Caeneghem and Jean-Marie Bequevort | August 9, 2016

Employees Want More Feedback on Their Future

Workplace Issues

Employees Want More Feedback on Their Future

A survey of finance professionals finds two in five never discuss their career path with their manager.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 23, 2015

To Optimize Talent, Sweat the Small Stuff

To Optimize Talent, Sweat the Small Stuff

Lots of little changes aimed at enhancing employee engagement and mindfulness can create a big payoff.

By John Boudreau | July 29, 2014