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The COVID-19 crisis has posed unprecedented challenges to the business world. Organizations are already struggling with business continuity, workforce management and talent acquisition as all these now are to be taken care of remotely. Over the last few months, the entire market scenario has drastically changed and it looks like it will remain so for a while. And now, with the arrival of summer, there is one more challenge which the companies need to address – managing virtual internship programs. There are a number of companies that believed remote work would be the future, long before the crisis began, and have a proper infrastructure in place. But there are many others that are still adjusting to this new normal. Several companies already have a list of selected interns and now they are wondering how to engage them remotely. Or, some were about to launch an internship program this summer for the first time and now they have no clue how to make it work. This is especially true fo...

Every workplace encounters crisis at some point or other. Be it a natural disaster, a workplace violence, accident, or the one gripping the world currently – COVID-19 disease, one thing that can help organizations cope, regardless of the nature of the crisis, is advance planning. However, many companies are usually not prepared or have a crisis plan in place and this is especially true for small businesses. Advance planning is imperative for  effective crisis management . Every business should think about how a crisis can impact its employees, suppliers, customers, and the brand, and be prepared to deal with it, regardless of the size of the company. It’s the responsibility of the HR leaders to develop a strategic plan considering the safety, health and welfare of the people associated with the organization. A crisis management plan is all about building the capacity of the employees to handle adverse situations using knowledge and strategies and making the right decisions that...

A team is much more than just a group of people and hence there is a significant difference between group thinking and team thinking. The times have changed and so have the approaches to business solutions. Team building has gained a lot of emphases lately and managers are putting significant efforts to harness the potential of individuals and channelize them towards achieving a common objective. One of the major responsibilities of managers or team leaders today, while  building a high-performing team , is to inculcate and encourage team-thinking to facilitate better decisions and results. Team thinking is essentially collaborative thinking, focussed on a common goal, where every member of the team is willing to listen carefully and consider views and options for making the best decision for clients, organization, and individuals. Why Organizations Require Team Thinking Team thinking is crucial for building an efficient team. Basically, team thinking is about valuing the...

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Michael Nir Michael Nir Keynote Speaker and Author Years of Experience:  15+ years Areas of Expertise:  Agile Project Management and Emotional Intelligence Michael Nir  is a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author and Lean Agile Inspiration Expert; known for his passion, creativity and innovation.  His Masters in Engineering, certification in Project Management and training in Gestalt balance his technical know-how with emotional intelligence. He inspires people and teams to change, experientially and emotionally, while climbing the hill AND reaching the summit. The author of nine books on influence, consumer experience, and Agile project management, Michael delivers practical skills gained from eighteen years of experience leading change at global organizations in diverse industries such as: Intel, Philips Healthcare, United Healthcare, DnB, Volvo, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Unilever and many others.  He is masterful at connecting the dots between h...

Mary Gormandy White Mary Gormandy White Managing director of MTI Business Solutions Years of Experience:  30+ years Areas of Expertise:  Talent Development and Building Better Workplaces Mary Gormandy White,  M.A., SHRM-SCP, SPHR  is managing director of MTI Business Solutions, a leading corporate training/talent development firm working with clients throughout the U.S. She specializes in training, assessment and consulting services focused on building better workplaces through developing skills related to  HR, management, leadership, workplace relationships, communication, team building, conflict management, employee selection and more. Mary holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in Communication and her certifications include Senior Professional in  Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM  Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and  Everything DiSC® Certified Trainer /Accredited Workplace Facilitator, PXT SelectTM Certified Professional...

Marcia Zidle Marcia Zidle Business Management Consultant Years of Experience:  25+ years Areas of Expertise:  Leadership, Employee Engagement, and Change Management Marcia Zidle  is a board certified executive coach,  business management consultant  and keynote speaker, who helps organizations to leverage their leadership and human capital assets.  She has 25 years of management, business consulting and international experience in a variety of industries including health care, financial services, oil and gas, manufacturing, insurance, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, government and nonprofits. She brings an expertise in strategy and alignment; social and  emotional intelligence ; executive and team leadership; employee engagement and innovation; personal and organization change management. She has been selected as one of LinkedIn Profinder’s top coaches for 2016.

Jeanine Wilson Jeanine Wilson Managing Director and Consultant with J.W. Enterprises HR LLC Years of Experience:  15+ Years Areas of Expertise:  HR Management, Team Building, and Leadership Jeanine Wilson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP  is the Managing Director and Consultant with J.W. Enterprises HR LLC. She has years of hands on HR experience that has provided her with opportunities to work in various environments including educational, healthcare manufacturing, transportation, insurance, retail and municipal government. Her generalist experience ranges from merit system to private enterprise. Jeanine has a vast experience in instruction and one on one coaching. The topics are not limited to: outplacement, benefits, management, Six Sigma, team building, leadership, interviewing. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Business-HR Management.

Genie Z. Laborde Genie Z. Laborde  Founder, International Dialogue Education Associates,Inc Years of Experience:  69+ years Areas of Expertise:  Corporate Training  Genie Z. Laborde  has over 30 years of experience in corporate training. Her 155 Certified Trainers and Dr. Laborde have taught new skills and strategies that improved the successes of more than 50,000 people in 19 countries. The feedback from clients express that our seminar skills strongly impact their bottom lines in a positive way.  It’s a methodology of learning Right Brain Creativity while Increasing awareness teaches the language of your own mind! She conducts a series of live and online seminars, “Influencing with Integrity”, with this approach, and it's mainly for corporations, universities, government agencies and associations. The new app, “Three Minutes for Influencing with Integrity” is designed for individuals as well as groups.  Dr. Laborde's book, "Influe...

Team Building Employers and managers often talk about team building but very few actually understand what it takes to develop the spirit of teamwork. Team spirit is all about feeling that you are a part of something larger than yourself.  Effective team building in the workplace  requires understanding the objectives and vision of the organization. For building an efficient team, every member needs to understand that they have to work with their fellow members and contribute to the overall functioning or success of the organization. Although every employee has a distinct role in a company, while working in a team their work collaborates to serve the bigger picture. Team building impacts the organization in a myriad of positive ways which is why it’s extremely important to focus on effective team building activities. Here are some of the reasons why every business leader or manager should think of focusing on team building: Better Team Performance Team building a...