3 Posts found for Publisher: Fast Company

Talented people have so many opportunities that you can’t keep them forever. But even if they stop working for you, they can work with you. But how do you build a network that works? Here are a few tips.

1. There’s more than one way to network. An alumni community can be either an official company initiative or a grassroots effort. It comes down to ownership. … [ Read more ]

Source: Gone, but Not Forgotten | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: Human Resources

Require each senior manager in the company to share an office with a peer from another department. Have the rest of the staff sit in open spaces. These arrangements “make it easy for people to take five minutes between phone calls to talk. They also send a message about how important we believe teamwork is.”

Author: J. Stuart Moore | Source: It Takes Two | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: Organizational Behavior

How to prevent the loss of knowledge when people leave the company – “Knowledge bounties.” New hires fill a ‘job workbook’ with job descriptions and answers to major questions:
– What are the key components of your job?
– What does it involve, from a knowledge standpoint?
– What do you think you need to learn?

By asking these questions early on, … [ Read more ]

Author: Polly LaBarre | Source: People Go, Knowledge Stays | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subjects: Human Resources, Knowledge Management, Management