by Michael Zia Mian, Ph.D., ACC | Jul 16, 2020 | Employee Surveys, Leadership
THE COVID-19 CRISIS IS CHALLENGING ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS LIKE NEVER BEFORE. In response to the dramatic worldwide spread of the pandemic, business leaders are struggling to preserve the financial solvency of their organizations while also maintaining the safety...
by Michael Zia Mian, Ph.D., ACC | Feb 7, 2020 | Assessment and Measurement
In our last blog we defined job-fit and described its importance to employers and employees. In today’s post, we’ll highlight best practices that will help you effectively screen for job-fit, improving the accuracy and efficiency of the hiring process. While there are...
by Michael Zia Mian, Ph.D., ACC | Jan 28, 2020 | Assessment and Measurement
As a college sophomore I needed money and got a job with campus security. The duties included policing the stadium at football games, ensuring students didn’t storm the field at the end of games, searching students for alcohol at the stadium entrance, etc. I was also...
by Michael Zia Mian, Ph.D., ACC | Jan 16, 2020 | Employee Surveys
It has become almost trite for companies to proclaim that “our employees are our most important asset.” Trite because everyone is saying it, and because, for most organizations, it is so obviously true. The intellectual capital and the commitment and engagement of...
by Michael Zia Mian, Ph.D., ACC | Jan 13, 2020 | Talent Development
Continuous change and transition is the norm in organizations and the pressure to rapidly engage, train, and retain new hires is evident. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), within 18 months, over 50% of senior external hires fail and within...