Drake International

Drake International | October 03, 2016

The key to an organization’s growth strategy and success is identifying and attracting high-potential talent. A UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School leadership survey in 2013 found that many talent management professionals reported a high demand for high-potential talent, yet 47% said their current high-potential talent pool did not meet their anticipated needs, and 65% were only slightly or moderately confident in their organization’s ability to fill mission-critical roles. Despite thi...

Drake International | June 07, 2016

All professional sports teams have a training camp. In baseball, it’s called Spring Training. Years ago, Spring Training was meant to help the players get back into shape after a long winter of sitting around and doing very little activity. Today, players work out and maintain their physical ability year round; so what is the purpose of Spring Training? One thing that has changed is that in the off-season, many teams make trades and free agents may decide to go to another team. When you co...

Drake International | July 11, 2016

Curtail expensive turnover by investing in employees: Organizations in many industries lose as many as 15% of their employees each year. However, good onboarding programs ensure that current employees are valued and equipped with all the tools required to succeed. They reveal, in a tangible manner, how the organization is genuinely concerned about its employees, reducing the likelihood of the latter looking for a job elsewhere . Proper orientation assists new hires with quickly getting up to spe...

Drake International | July 11, 2016

If it seems like more and more people are working from home lately, it’s because they are. The latest Global Workforce Analytics survey found an 80% increase in telecommuting since 2005. Researchers believe this is due to not only the wave of new technology making it possible, but also the benefits of telecommuting, including greater productivity, efficiency, and employee morale — three things any business owner would like to see more of. Opening up your business to a remote workforc...