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 […]
Leadership in Business and HR
Marshall Alston opens a discussion about leadership in business and human resources, providing input from his HR career of over 25 years. Being a leader is always a challenge, especially in the fast paced, ever changing business world. Leading a business is hard work as it involves knowing the company from the ground up, including […]
Careers in Human Resources: Marshall Alston
Marshall Alston holds over twenty years of experience in the field of human resources and has developed a strong understanding of the different career opportunities in HR. A career in Human Resources offers a plethora of opportunities, albeit challenging ones. Being an integral part of every prosperous organization, HR is a very competitive segment, but […]
Human Resources in The Devil Wears Prada: Marshall Alston
“I know, I know. I’ll probably get uninvited from all future poker games and man cave hang outs. But right is right, and fair is fair….” This is what Marshall Alston said after viewing The Devil Wears Prada, what he has deemed, “an awesome freakin’ movie!!!”. Yep. He loved it and he’s not afraid to […]
Finding Leadership Lessons in the Strangest Places – Marshall Alston
Marshall Alston still remembers the fight – or discussion – between hime and his wife in 2006 – do they go see X-Men: The Last Stand or The Devil Wears Prada? Suffice it to say, they saw The Devil Wears Prada. The irony is Marshall Alston enjoyed the movie thoroughly and left the theater excited because of all the underlying messages […]