Does your company have a social media policy? Does the policy explain how and when to use social media? Are employees allowed to utilize social media during working hours? A recent survey found more than 20% of companies surveyed did not have a social media policy, and almost 30% said they didn't know if their company had a policy. Social media is everywhere and touches everyone. Our thoughts and ideas may be spread around the world on blogs and social [...]

  Adapt training for multiple generations.   As a corporate trainer or training developer you may have heard how the demographics of the workplace is changing and will continue to change as the Baby Boomer generation retires and the Millennial generation enters the work force. In May 2010, Harvard Business Review stated, “The makeup of the global workforce is undergoing a seismic shift: In four years, the Millennials will account for nearly half the employees in the world.” But what [...]

Private Equity is at Risk. If you ever hear someone say, "We're a private company so we don't need to worry about risk and compliance," you may gently let them know they are mistaken. Private equity firms have the same risk as public companies because they need to follow international laws just like everyone else. Private companies will face the same kind of damage to their reputation from a Department of Justice investigation.   Exposed to Public Scrutiny. Since the [...]