Wharton professor of management Mathew Bidwell is adamant that, although on average better paid, external recruits do not perform as well as internal employees promoted to equivalent positions. What are the goals of HR managers looking to tap the internal talent pipeline? 1. Limit adjustment time: External recruits need about two years to reach cruisingRead more…

A few painful numbers: according to a survey performed by BVA on behalf of BPI Consulting*, only 22 percent of employees have a very good opinion of their superior and only 18 percent have a favorable view of executives. Trust is in danger and it is high time to act, on both strategic and operationalRead more…