Human Resource Professionals have a responsibility to advise our clients (Line Managers) on the practices of good industrial relations. This role has many challenges. There are times one may come across a Line Manager that really grasps the importance of managing people and does not shy away from difficult or character building conversations with employees....
Month: September 2008
CaribHRForum’s 2008 Survey
This year’s survey of HR Professionals in the region is focused on the topic of Regional Human Resource Conferences. It’s a much larger survey than the one we conducted last year, as it’s going out to over 3000 professionals, in as many as 10 countries. Hopefully, we’ll get a good understanding of what drives a...
Back to School Blues
“Sorry to be late, the traffic was crazy!” This was the employee’s greeting as she hustled through the door ten minutes late, sweating and complaining about the bad drivers, breakfast in one hand and Blackberry in the other. This will be a familiar scenario at workplaces throughout the Caribbean as the school term has re-opened....