Survey Finds Wide Discrepancy in Perceived Value of Performance Assessments

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In an recent survey, 94 percent of chief financial officers interviewed said formal evaluations are either somewhat or very effective in helping employees improve their performance. Yet nearly one in three workers (31 percent) disagreed, calling these appraisals either ... More »

Honest, Humble Workers Associated with Higher Job Performance

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(From EHS Today) -- Researchers already know that integrity can predict job performance, and what we are saying here is that humility and honesty are also major components in that, said Dr. Wade Rowatt, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor, who h... More »

Grant Thornton LLP Study Finds ‘Soft Skills’ Biggest Challenge in Hiring Accounting Professionals

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(From BusinessWire) -- Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global accounting organizations, today announced the release of a new report titled The Evolving Accounting Talent Profile: CFO strategies for attracting,... More »