by Warren Bobrow | Mar 6, 2018 | Legal Issues, Recruitment
When we hear about age discrimination employment lawsuits, they are typically centered on older workers being let go when a company reorganizes so that less expensive (e.g., younger) employees are retained. Of course more subtle examples of ageism are present in...
by Warren Bobrow | Feb 20, 2018 | Culture, Legal Issues, Talent Management
Workplace controversies that make headlines are a bonanza for corporate trainers. Even in states like California that have mandatory sexual harassment training (companies with 50 or more employees are required to provide all supervisors two hours of sexual harassment...
by Warren Bobrow | Feb 6, 2018 | Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Skills Assessment, Test Validation
The U.S. has a lot of people who do not get a high school diploma. This can lead to significant barriers in employment and future opportunities in college. As a result, in 2013, over 500,000 people took and passed a high school equivalency exam (GED). This was a 20%...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 30, 2018 | Culture, Leadership, Performance, Talent Management
You may be familiar with the marshmallow challenge. It is an intriguing and engaging team building exercise that demonstrates the importance of failure in group interactions. It is all fun and everyone gets a laugh regarding how, according to an accompanying Ted Talk...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 12, 2018 | Leadership, Skills Assessment, Talent Management
An attribute associated with leadership is determination. The idea that once a goal has been established and a plan laid out, effective leadership involves sticking to it and absorbing the inevitable bumps that come along the way. This may involve coaching or...
