Posts by Emergenetics International
Addressing a Quiet Innovation Killer: Bias in Hiring
Finding the perfect new hire for any organization can be a challenge for a variety of reasons. When sifting through resumes or conducting interviews, one factor you may not have even considered is personal bias. Take this example: According to Social Talent, while 60 percent of CEOs in the U.S. are taller than six feet,…
Read MoreCompany Culture Needs to Be Part of Everyone’s Job Description
Over the past few years, we’ve seen more and more companies hire for positions like Chief Culture Officer or Culture Manager who are responsible for supporting employee engagement and developing strategies that reinforce an organization’s values. An investment of this nature makes sense given that positive work cultures have been proven to increase productivity by…
Read MorePlaying for the Same Team: Talent Acquisition Tips for Recruiters and Hiring Managers
While hiring managers and talent acquisition teams share a common goal – to hire the best people for their organization – they may not always see eye to eye. According to iCIMS and the Hire Expectations Institute, 80 percent of recruiters believe they have a “high” or “very high” understanding of the jobs for which…
Read MoreHow Do You Define Leadership?
1. The office or position of a leader 2. Capacity to lead 3. The act or an instance of leading If we unpack the meaning of the first definition, we are simply defining leadership based on a role or title. This is a traditional way to view leadership. Today, however, having a title does not…
Read MoreTechnology in Hiring Is Growing. Where Should You Invest?
At some point in time, technology has disrupted every industry including recruitment. With more touchpoints across a multitude of platforms, companies are using technology to build a compelling employer brand, support the candidate experience and analyze their hiring team’s success. In fact, an HR Service Delivery Survey reported that technology plays a key role in…
Read MoreWhat Is the Ideal Leadership Profile?
If you Google the question, “What makes a great leader?” you will find more than 18 million search results that include the five to 20 qualities you need to be a great leader, quotes about successful leadership, research studies, infographics and more. It is clear that employees, managers, entrepreneurs and others are interested in what…
Read More5 Ways to Foster Collaboration in a Multigenerational Workforce
As a leader in your organization, one of your most important responsibilities is to build and support a collaborative team. After all, collaboration is one of the keys to your company’s success. In fact, a Stanford study showed that participants who were “primed to act collaboratively stuck at their task 64 percent longer” than those…
Read MoreImpacting the Lives of Youths through Empowerment
According to United Nations, today’s world has the largest generation of youth in history, of about 1.8 billion young people. With them soon becoming our key stakeholders, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has rightly pointed out that “we cannot talk about sustainable development without the active involvement of youth.” Despite the immense human potential,…
Read More10 Questions People Usually Ask About The Emergenetics Profile
Whether you’ve had your Emergenetics Profile or not, you might have plenty of questions about the tool and its applications. Here are top 10 popular questions people usually ask about Emergenetics. 1. What is the Emergenetics Profile? The Emergenetics Profile reveals your patterns of thinking and patterns of behaviour. These patterns are your brain’s preferences,…
Read MoreFive Effective Strategies to Stay Motivated at Work
At some stage of your career, you may experience burnout from long working hours and high levels of stress. There may even be a time when you experience boredom due to the lack of challenges at your workplace. In both cases, leaving your job to seek better opportunities elsewhere may seem like the most ideal…
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