Four Ways of Understanding Employees As Human Capital

June 21, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Every human being is different. As employees, human beings bring unique talents and abilities to their employers. This diverse skills set brings a richness to an organization that can be difficult to capture. Do not let this richness keep you from trying to understand your human capital as a productive asset. There are actually some very clear ways of describing employee groups:

  • Competencies
  • Experience
  • Longevity
  • Attitude

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Does Your Intellectual Capital Walk Out the Door at Night?

June 9, 2009 by · 3 Comments 

businessman-out-the-doorYou know how people always say that the value of a business walks out the door at night? They are right on one level. Human capital is a critical part of every business, more so all the time as we move more deeply into the knowledge economy.

But there is more to intellectual capital than what’s inside your employees’ heads. And if you worry about your value walking out the door, you better understand the rest of the story. Read more