Author Archives: Farnaz Hedayati

With various candidates for every position, and job modification, mergers and acquisitions, scouting for talent is no longer what it used to be.  Culture plays a key role in the growth of the company and teams function well when they are set up according to a composition of complimentary and correlated team members. Smart employers Read More

    For decades, women have become increasingly more prominent in the work place. In 2004, women earned half of the bachelor’s degrees and nearly half of all law degrees; as of 2011, it has been reported that more women than men earn bachelor’s degrees or higher. Recruiting companies have a well-educated talent pool to Read More

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Why is emotional intelligence (EQ) so important? As we know, it’s not the smartest people that are the most successful or the most fulfilled in life. You probably know people who are academically brilliant and yet are socially inept and unsuccessful at work or in their personal relationships. Intellectual intelligence or IQ isn’t enough on Read More

Some people are simply not proponents of executive coaching. While its value can be immeasurable, how do you prove this to key members of your organization? Additionally, how can you prove that coaching had a major and positive impact on your ROI? You must isolate the effects of coaching, which is no easy task, particularly Read More

Corporate Culture Viewed as Important by Most Employers, But Measured By Few A study from Critical Metrics suggests that companies that measure corporate culture have more engaged and committed employees. But although the majority of employees and senior leaders feel that measuring corporate culture is important, few companies actually measure it, and even fewer do Read More

Lunch with the CEO       A leader must be equipped with a set of competences   necessary to perform his/her role. The challenge, however, is that we are often times limited by the routine that keeps us from creativity, innovation and  critical thinking. What if you had the opportunity to meet with successful and Read More

When life is busy, or all your energy is focused on a special project, it’s all too easy to find yourself “off balance,” not paying enough attention to important areas of your life. While you need to have drive and focus if you’re going to get things done, taking this too far can lead to Read More

Bright Horizons and the charity, National Childbirth Trust (NCT), has introduced a work-life balance program into their workplace. The program, Working Family Advantage, helps employers create a family-friendly culture in the workplace. It includes: One-to-one coaching sessions to help parents and carers find a work-life balance. Group training and development sessions to develop manager and Read More