E-learning involves things like online, electronic or web-based learning. Many Universities now offer distance education courses utilizing e-learning so that all the materials are available online, assessments are submitted electronically and there are online discussions with other students. Generally the content is available anytime, anywhere and it’s personalized...

Recently I was reading ‘Make your Values Mean Something’ which talks about organizational values, what they should be and what is needed to really embed them in your culture. It is a frank article as the author says “If you’re not willing to accept the pain real values incur, don’t bother going to the trouble of formulating a values statement”. It starts...

Recently some people have asked me how I get the interesting articles and info that I do, and to be honest I subscribe to blogs and try and do a bit of reading each day to see what is out there. I thought today I might provide some lists of HR blogs that you might like to check out when you have some time. Fistful of Talent has released its Top 25 Talent Management...

Recommended Reads: Lindbom, D. (2007), ‘A Culture of Coaching: The Challenge of Managing Performance for Long-Term Results’, Organization Development Journal, Vol. 25, No. 2, p. 101. In recent times there has been much emphasis placed on coaching in the workplace. Lindbom takes this further, arguing that there needs to be a strong organizational culture of...

I’ve been thinking about flexibility at work a lot lately for two reasons. I’ve been working on a project for women who leave and then return from maternity leave. In reading through research, it argues the importance of talking the talk AND being able to walk the walk when it comes to workplace flexibility. You can’t just have the policies in place; employees...