Over the past few weeks, there’s been a story floating around on social media about a Facebook group that Lady Gaga’s college classmates made in an effort to bully her years ago. Allegedly, a few of her classmates were members of a Facebook group titled, “Stefani Germanotta, you’ll never be famous,”where they made fun of […]
The Importance of Teamwork in the Workplace
Teamwork In The Workplace And Why It Is Important. Many years of study and thousands of research hours have been spent in proving that teamwork is important in the workplace. Most managers know this and it is proven that projects are completed on time, within budget and the standard of work is very high. However, […]
The Importance of Human Resources
With years of experience in a various roles in Human Resources, Marshall Alston discusses these different roles and their importance to companies big and small. Over the past few years, the role of the HR department in a company has evolved. Their traditional role of hiring and firing staff has been broadened and now contains […]
Job Responsibilities of a Human Resources Consultant
Human resources is one of the fastest growing branches of business and as a result, the demand for HR consultants is growing exponentially. In short, a human resources consultant is there to make sure that a company’s human capital is serving the best interests of the organization. This is done in a variety of ways […]
The Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument
As a member of the Newark Boys Chorus School, Marshall Alston developed an appreciation for music at a young age. Those of us lucky enough to have picked up a musical instrument at one time or other have felt that mixture of wonder, excitement and bewilderment. Where to start? What to pluck, blow or press? […]
9 Tips for Team Building in the Workplace
Working many years in human resources, Marshall Alston holds extensive experience mastering team building skills and techniques for a variety of businesses. When you are working in a team-oriented business, it is important to know how to get the best results as a team, with knowledge of both your flaws and strengths as individual workers. […]