In the world of Human Resources Management there are words that are commonly used in organizations and among HRM professionals. Words such as “Talent”, “Finding the Right Fit” and “Employee Engagement”.  The word talent in itself is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as having a natural aptitude or skill. According to Forbes.com (2012) employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and its goals.

In its Business Journal (2014) Gallup.com poses the following question “What’s More Important: Talent or Engagement?” According to Gallup, this question was asked in a survey conducted by Ann Inc. The answer:

Source: http://www.fastcompany.com by PAUL ALOFS

Several years ago I was in the Thomson Building in Toronto. I went down the hall to the small kitchen to get myself a cup of coffee. Ken Thomson was there, making himself some instant soup.

Source: http://www.entrepreneur.com by  MIKAL E. BELICOVE

Whenever I’m asked to speak to a group — whether it’s a large gathering like a college commencement, or a smaller one like those found at a local chamber of commerce’s monthly breakfast — I think of Steve Jobs, the master presenter.

Source: hbr.org by Leonard A. Schlesinger, Charles F. Kiefer, and Paul B. Brown

“If you’re really passionate about what you do, but it’s not going to make you a lot of money, should you still do it?”

What a great question! It seems like just about everyone who has ever addressed a graduating class of high school or college seniors has said “Do what you love, the money will follow.”