According to the US Department of Labor, there are more than seven million businesses nationwide that employ approximately 135 million part-time and seasonal workers. Communications with customers in any business is critically important, especially during summer, when for many businesses interaction with customers is at all time high. Training can be a challenge at peak […]
We all want to beat the clock—not have the clock beat us. In this video, Jason Forrest, Chief Sales Officer for Forrest Performance Group, compares our careers to a clock with four zones: the learning, non-learning, relearning, and unlearning zones. Jason highlights the turning point that happens at the sixth hour when we either […]
Ontario’s B2B owners can benefit from a new program aiming to generate employment opportunities. The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure has partnered with financial institutions to launch the Rate Drop Rebate pilot, which is looking to create 1,100 new employment opportunities for students, long-term unemployed, older unemployed, people with disabilities, newcomers to […]
The customer experience is paramount to the success of your business. Motivating your workforce affects how your employees interact with your clients and customers. It’s common knowledge, but how effective are your motivational efforts? “Okay, team: if we get through this order by five, we’re going out for pizza lunch tomorrow. My treat!” Sound familiar? […]
There is a generational shift taking place in society. Millennials are now surpassing Baby Boomers in the active workforce. The shift has a massive impact on the future of work and B2B. Last week we profiled how to recruit and attract millennials, this week we touch a bit more on what this transfer will look […]
In 2015, Millennials became the largest generation in the U.S. workforce. By 2025, they will account for more than 75 percent of the U.S. labor pool. With this new generation of workers craving flexibility, open dialogue and collaboration, our organizations must evolve today to ensure a stable, productive and engaged team tomorrow. The Millennial workers […]
Virtual Reality tends to make women feel nauseous. Being a racial minority means being under scrutiny all the time and it’s overwhelming to experience. Women are part of their own problem in reinforcing sexist attitudes. That there are thousands of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada, is an experience Aboriginal women carry with them […]
Predictive analytics, virtual reality, software defined networking (SDN’s), megatrends and robot content marketing – the #FutureofWork’s sole purpose is to try and stay a step ahead of the pack. Large scale trends and analysis are a constant source of inspiration and anxiety in the #B2B world, but much of that long term trend analysis looks […]
