Asia shares retreat from highs, dollar dips

Asian stocks edged down from a three-month high and the dollar eased towards three-month lows on Thursday, hit by soft US data that underlined the patchy nature of the US economic recovery. Mixed data on June durable goods orders and a downbeat Federal Reserve take on the economy became the latest in a string of lacklustre indicators to suggest the momentum of the US economic recovery is slowing, broadly dampening investor sentiment. Traders said a move back into riskier assets had cooled a bit after the Fed’s Beige Book of anecdotal reports pointed to a less-than-booming recovery, with sluggish housing markets and sales of costly items such as new cars weakening. Profit-taking is coming to the fore because coupled with worries about the uncertain outlook for the US and European economies, US stocks seem to be peaking, said Yutaka Miura, a senior technical analyst at Mizuho Securities in Tokyo.

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Microsoft's diverse workforce

Chapman insists that Microsoft places such a priority on diversity largely because it is the right thing to do. “We wouldn’t be good corporate citizens if we didn’t focus on diversity and inclusion,” she says. For Chapman and her team, seizes every opportunity to engage with potential minority candidates, even before they enter the job market. “We have a program called DigiGirlz and that's where we bring young girls in and they get an opportunity to meet women who are doing great things in technology,” Chapman explains. “We give them an opportunity to really understand what it's like to consider that as a field, to have a day in the life, and get them excited about wanting to pursue that course of study.” There’s also a ‘micro inequalities’ course about subtle things that people might do that can make people feel excluded, which has recently been launched. Both of these educational pieces are part of a number of initiatives centered on preparing the entire corporate to embrace the different kinds of people who will continue to enter the workforce as the organization moves through the 21st century.

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Magic in the workplace –Pixar and Disney

It’s the type of place where you’ll see employees going down the hallway on a scooter, meetings are interrupted by koosh balls thrown from one executive to another, employees are playing foosball or swimming in an Olympic size swimming pool – or you may even not see them at all, as they have been asked to leave the building to go away and come back with some creative ideas. It’s not like a “workplace”, but it’s what Bill Capodagli describes as a corporate playground. One of the most effective things that HR can do (and what Walt Disney and Pixar each do) is to create a comprehensive, high quality orientation process. This does not have to deal with policies, rules, forms and insurance benefits; instead it should deal with the visions and the values of the organisation. Capodagli says that in orientation employees should learn about the “unofficial rules” of the job.

One example of the unofficial rules Disney employees hear is that it’s everybody’s job to clean up the park. Capodagli gives the example of an hourly employee who was walking behind the recently hired vice president of Disney and noticed he stepped over some litter on the ground without picking it up. The employee picked it up and brought it to his office saying: “You apparently for got that it’s everybody’s job to keep our park clean.” Both employees are still working for the company.

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More than just work

Now with organizations lending a helping hand to their employees, it has no longer become difficult for employees to strike a chord between their professional lives and personal interests. “At Sobha Developers Limited, the employees have formed a creative club and actively celebrate awareness campaigns like Earth Day, Bus Day, Earth Hour, Environment Day, etc., to sensitize other Sobhaites. The club has formed a group called ‘Rhythm – soul of life’ to give employees a platform to showcase their talent in music, theatre and dance and organizes various programmes with active support from the organization,” informs J C Sharma, MD, Sobha Developers.“We have an associate, Shant Swarup, senior software engineer who is very passionate about chess and also an active participant in chess tournaments. The firm has been very supportive of him and allows him to take time-off from work for participating in corporate tournaments,” explains Rajalakshmi S, director – HR, Pegasystems Worldwide India Private Ltd. “It is helping him hone his skills and get the right kind of exposure and the company is also benefiting by taking his advice in aligning itself with chess-related promotional activities of the company,” adds Rajalakshmi.

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Employee Engagement at InfoCision

Engagement must come from the top down and be genuine. One example is the monthly employee recognition ceremonies held at each of our 12 locations. Knowing that life’s demands outside of work can often be more challenging than work duties, we understand that we can’t ask our call center representatives to devote their full attention to work if they don’t have the time or tools to attend to personal and family responsibilities. Over the last five years, InfoCision has revolutionized its benefits by investing well over one million dollars in on-site call center physicians and clinics, fitness centers, child care centers, health fairs with free health screenings and numerous company-sponsored work/life balance programs that are available to all employees and their families.

And, because we place such a high value on employee benefits and amenities, these programs are represented at the senior management table through our vice president of Employee Benefits. Recent internal statistics are showing a promising increase in productivity and attendance for those call center representatives who are taking advantage of the various employee amenities.

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All Aboard: Embarking Employees on the Flight of Their Life

Southwest Airlines has made a name for itself in an industry that has had more than its share of setbacks. The company’s success is attributed to its employee-centric culture, or what the Director of Onboarding, Cheryl Hughey, calls “the Southwest Way.” Hughey and her team have sparked industry-wide curiosity about why customers and employees are “nuts about Southwest.” We involve them in a variety of things in their work environment and we get new employees to participate in things the company is offering. We want to make sure they understand the medical and travel benefits and take advantage of them.
Employees understand the freedom they have to make a positive experience and what that means. During the first sixth months we get them involved in going to spirit parties and our “love at first bite” luncheon. We involve them in a variety of things in their work environment and we get new employees to participate in things the company is offering. We want to make sure they understand the medical and travel benefits and take advantage of them.

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Reckitt Benckiser's Facebook recruitment application aims to educate high-flyers on working for a FMCG group

The Face book game was developed by Nudge Social Media in partnership with recruitment marketing agency Euro RSCG Riley and RB.

The game enables users to test their business skills within an FMCG corporate environment and work their way up the corporate ladder. Tasks can be taken through emails and phone calls, while budding brand managers can also use their team (made up of their friends) to perform additional jobs. As the game progresses, players can upgrade their office to ensure they have a working environment to match their career status. The app aims to educate high-flying graduates on what it takes to be a success at RB and how stimulating and challenging it can be. The app will be a long-term element of RB's recruitment strategy and new versions will be implemented as the game develops in the market.
"Facebook is a natural platform for this, and Nudge and Euro RSCG Riley have developed an engaging and challenging application that will give users an insight into the decision-making and responsibilities that come with a career in RB."

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