Articles by Mark Herbert

The Changing Role of Human Resources

Effective Human Resources Management Involves All Leaders & Managers

A little over three decades ago as a young undergraduate I made a decision to pursue a career in what at that time was called Personnel Management. Unlike many of my peers it was a cognitive decision. I believed that there was something fundamentally flawed in how we viewed the relationship between employers and employed.   Candidly my academic advisors weren’t terribly supportive. They encouraged me to have a backup plan in case I wasn’t able to find meaningful employment. I took their...Continue reading

By Mark HerbertPosted in Human Resources on October 6, 2013

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5 Elements of an Engaged Culture & Integrated Human Resource Strategy

The Importance of People, How Does Your Company Compare?

"Companies have a hard time distinguishing between the cost of paying people and the value of investing in them" -Thomas A Stewart 1997 I think this quote from Thomas Stewart captures one of the most significant issues that organizations still face almost 200 years after the Industrial Revolution, the idea that the acquisition and deployment of talent typically determines the long-term success and sustainability of organizations.   A recent poll of CEO’s regarding what they perceived as the...Continue reading

By Mark HerbertPosted in Human Resources on August 13, 2013

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Employee Engagement: Myths, Opportunities & The Role Of HR

Are your employees committed to achieving business results?

By Mark Herbert, Principle Mark F. Herbert & Associates, Inc. and New Paradigms LLC Imagine a company where employees come to work engaged, determined and committed to support the goals of the organization (physically, psychologically, and emotionally).  95% of the time this is the case when an employee starts working for you; before things get in the way of their enthusiastic engagement. What gets in the way? Unclear expectations A variance in what the employee is doing and what we want them...Continue reading

By Mark HerbertPosted in Human Resources on March 7, 2013

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Mark Herbert

Principal Mark F. Herbert & Associates, Inc & New Paradigms LLC

Mark Herbert Principal Mark F. Herbert & Associates New Paradigms, LLC   Biography   Mark F. Herbert is a Principal in the management consulting firms of Mark F. Herbert & Associates, Inc and New Paradigms LLC, an adjunct faculty member of the Eastern Caribbean Center for Management Development, and a member of the KeyChange Institute.   His educational background includes a BS in Management from Arizona State University, graduate study at the University of Oregon’s...Continue reading

By Mark HerbertPosted in Human Resources on July 25, 2013

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Employee Recruitment and Selection - Invitation or Acquisition?

In order to build an engaged organization, start with an invitation to join up.

By Mark Herbert, Principle Mark F. Herbert & Associates, Inc. and New Paradigms LLC A young protégé of mine recently began negotiations with a rather large financial services organization. As she shares her experiences I have to tell you that I remain disappointed and a little surprised at how poorly so many employers are handling the recruitment and selection process!   On one hand she is very interested in the position, on the other she is more than a little put off by how...Continue reading

By Mark HerbertPosted in Human Resources on June 4, 2013

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Crafting Your Employment Brand: A 4-Pronged Approach

Is your Employment Brand an Asset or Liability to your company?

By Mark Herbert, Principle Mark F. Herbert & Associates, Inc. and New Paradigms LLC Creating a corporate culture where great employees want to stay, and quality candidates want to join, is the ideal engagement scenario.  Engaged organizations outperform their counterparts on every key performance indictor.  In fact, a recent study indicated that organizations with high engagement outperform competitors with low to moderate engagement by an average of 12% per annum on return on assets,...Continue reading

By Mark HerbertPosted in Human Resources on April 18, 2013

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