ColumnsWorkforce The Case for Engagement Paul KopackJanuary 31, 2020April 27, 20200 Many of us are familiar with the term “employee engagement,” whereby the extent to which our employees are engaged and…
ColumnsWorkforce Are You a Viable Candidate in Today’s World? Scot McCarthyAugust 1, 2019July 23, 20191 All of us need to look in the mirror occasionally and ask ourselves an important question—“Would I hire me?” Do…
ColumnsWorkforce THE MEASURABLE BENEFITS OF AN EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Paul KopackJune 1, 2019May 30, 20190 Employee Volunteer Programs are enjoying increased popularity. Does your organization have one? If you’re asking yourself, “Why would I want…
ColumnsWorkforce The DNA of a Winning Company Scot McCarthyApril 1, 2019March 25, 20191 So, you want to be a “Best Of” award winner in Lynchburg Business next year? What does it take? What…
ColumnsWorkforce IMPACTING THE WORKPLACE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC Paul KopackFebruary 1, 2019January 23, 20190 As a student of psychology, I’m an avid people watcher. At work, most of us are tethered to our laptops,…
ColumnsWorkforce Becoming an HR Thinking Partner Scot McCarthyDecember 1, 2018November 26, 20181 How to Prevent the World from Asking “What Were They Thinking?” Think about it. You’re an HR professional with a…
ColumnsWorkforce A Family Affair Eric RichardsonOctober 1, 2018September 21, 20182 Complexity, Culture, and Human Resources of the Family Business Have you ever worked for a small- to medium-sized organization? Perhaps…
ColumnsWorkforce Are You Ready For “THE SILVER TSUNAMI”? Paul KopackAugust 1, 2018July 23, 20180 As a card-carrying member of “The Silver Tsunami,” I am quite aware of our aging workforce. Just looking around my…
ColumnsWorkforce THE EMPLOYEE UPSKILLING SOLUTION Paul KopackJune 1, 2018September 7, 20180 While attending a recent human resources conference, I was struck by hearing more than one speaker warn that we will…
ColumnsWorkforce Sexual Harassment is Front and Center Paul KopackApril 1, 2018March 23, 20180 By now, you’ve likely heard about the recent allegations against a Hollywood film producer claiming he committed acts of sexual…