Posts by Emergenetics International
Training ROI: How to Make Sure Your Programs Pay Off
Training is an important tool in developing employees. This was the view of 96% of the 1,018 managers from MNCs, local companies, SMEs, and government/non-profit sector polled by Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) in October 2014. This view seems to be upheld by the January 2015 statistics released by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower: in 2014,…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Personal Blind Spots Work for You
A company may have the most advanced technology and the best product in the market, but it is essentially the people within the firm that make it great. Hiring the right fit in itself is challenging, and the process doesn’t end once that person is appointed. Engaging the hired talent, together with building on their…
Read MoreExpressing Gratitude and the Power of Saying Thank You
(This post was originally written by Morgan Browning for Inc.com) My good friend Rich has a big, hilly yard on the outskirts of town. Right after he moved in, a neighbor actually said to him “you know, we take a lot of pride in our lawns around here”, and Rich took the hint. He could…
Read More10 Ways to Build Trust in a Team
How important is trust to your workplace? Can you easily answer that? Probably not…but you can easily understand the ramifications of low trust. Employees leave the company, productivity is down, engagement is way down, the list goes on. And unfortunately, it’s easier to tear down trust than to build trust back up. This is on…
Read MoreHow to Involve Your Whole Team in the Annual Planning Process
(This article was originally written by Morgan Browning for Inc.com.) Annual planning is only worth doing if you carry out the plan and achieve your goals. Each year we measure our performance against the strategic plan we formed the previous January, and our good results are a strong affirmation of our ability to set, plan,…
Read MoreMeet Our New Thailand Country Representative- Nattavut Kulnides
In the year of the 10th Anniversary of Emergenetics in Asia Pacific, Emergenetics International-Asia Pacific has appointed Dr Nattavut Kulnides as Country Representative for Thailand. “Nat comes to us with the right experience, expertise and connections in Thailand, but more importantly, our values are aligned. After a stringent process, I’m excited that Nat will assume…
Read MoreSocial Media: The New Frontier in Talent Acquisition
Have you found a job using LinkedIn, Twitter, or another social media outlet? Do you look for candidates via social media? If you answered no to either of those questions you’re in the minority, because hiring and social media go hand-in-hand. Organizational talent acquisition is moving in the same direction as other aspects of the…
Read MoreBest Practices for Creating a Successful Virtual Learning Program
There’s a growing trend in the talent development/learning industry, and many of us aren’t sure what we think of it. We know it’s “the way of the future”, but for right now the large majority of our industry is happy to continue on with the status quo since that’s what works right? What is this…
Read MoreImprove the Innovation Process Through Team Collaboration
‘Innovation is the key to success!’ ‘Think Innovative!’ ‘Be Innovative!’ These are some of the few choice phrases the Manager tells his team. Immediately, everyone cramps up, quickly looks down and pretends to scribble in his or her notebook. Even the ones who were naturally expressive, kept mum. The Manager is stumped. Isn’t there anyone…
Read MoreThe Role of Connect & Engage in Building Trust
This is by far one of the most exciting periods for Emergenetics International. We are just one week from the Emergenetics Brain Summit, our biennial conference for Emergenetics Associates from around the world. We’re gearing up for two and a half days of learning & inspiration, idea exchanging, skill and technique refining, and good old-fashioned…
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