Can nice guys (or gals) finish first? That is the question that John Hausknecht, assistant professor of Human Resource Studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, wanted to know. In conjunction with Green Peak Partners, a Denver-based organizational consulting firm, Hausknecht and his research team conducted a unique longitudinal study of 72 […]
The newbie. The greenhorn. The tenderfoot. As if these monikers weren’t burdensome enough, the young manager faces yet another challenge because of his age – namely, resentment. You know your new manager has the skills and qualifications to handle heightened responsibilities. But too often, older, more seasoned employees view a fresh manager as a threat, […]
Grant Thornton LLP recently collaborated with Food Processing magazine to study food processing branding trends. Their survey of 114 companies examines where food and beverage manufacturers are distributing their goods, how they differentiate themselves, and which emerging trends are having the biggest impact on their businesses. Here are a few of the study’s key findings: Balanced […]
It’s so hard for you to watch. One by one, your food & beverage industry colleagues get promoted while you toil away, month after month, in your current position. You want to wish each of them well, really, but silently you ask yourself, “Why them, and not me? Do they know something that I don’t?” […]
