The Best of AGH University

When the job market is hot and the battle for talented employees is fierce, you must compensate competitively – not only in the currency of pay, but also in other ways most relevant to employees, such as benefits, workplace flexibility, and connection to work. Different employee types seek different rewards and benefits beyond pay; leverage these differences to improve recruitment and retention. 

Watch this webinar on AGHUniversity.com.

Employers are struggling more now to find top talent than at any time since 2007. Just as job candidates must create a strong resume, employers must put together a powerful combination of incentives (and not just pay) to compete in the labor market. In this webinar, learn the factors that go into becoming a sought-after destination employer, evaluate how your own organization stacks up, and what you can do to increase your odds in the competition for talent.

Last fall, Gallup reported more than 75% of Americans believe the US is more divided than ever. Whether it’s politics, ethnicity, or even sports teams, we sooner or later must work with others very different from us – and it’s easy to fall into a “us vs. them” mindset that hinders performance. This webinar demonstrates a process which can build collaboration and trust across generational, ideological or other kinds of barriers in the workplace.

Financial statements act as a “report card” for financial health, yet many organizations fail to take advantage of this important resource in decision-making. Join AGH’s Jandrea Blumanhourst as she discusses the ways that financial statement analysis can lead to increased productivity and profitability.

If you own or lead a business, there are many reasons you may need to know how much it’s worth. A potential sale is only one; others could include long-term financial and strategic planning or gifting. Learning your business’ value may seem intimidating or difficult, but it doesn’t need to be. In this webinar, we will address some commonly asked questions regarding business valuation and give you tools to evaluate and understand the finished product.

To watch this webinar, visit AGHUniversity.com.

Your organization spent many hours or even days developing a visionary strategic plan. Is it moving forward – or, as in too many organizations, sitting on a shelf? Learn how to identify potential barriers to strategic plan success – as well as ways to re-energize, re-invigorate, and re-launch a strategic plan to inspire effective implementation toward the desired results and goals.

To watch the webinar, visit AGHUniversity.com.

You have made the decision to sell your business to a third party. To maximize the value of your business, you’ll need to prepare well in advance. This webinar outlines 10 steps any business owner needs to think through and take action on to prepare for a sale and maximize value.

To watch this webinar, visit AGHUniversity.com.

If you think executive coaching is for “bad” employees, you’re missing its advantages. Learn how executive coaching for high potential employees can pay off, how to choose a coach and manage the coaching process, and even when coaching may not be the right answer. Offered judiciously to the right people, executive coaching is a powerful tool that can contribute in a major way to an individual’s and an organization’s success.

To watch this webinar, visit AGHUniversity.com.

As organizational leaders, you must learn how to combat the increasing volume and sophistication of cyberattacks. During this session, Brian will help you better understand some of the most dangerous and prevalent cyberthreats, and he will offer practical advice for defending your organization from cybercriminals.

To watch this webinar, visit AGHUniversity.com.

Information technology fuels our modern business processes. And those processes are exposed to an increasingly complex array of information security risks. Addressing those risks is critical to ensuring the ongoing success of our organizations. This presentation introduces information security principles that we can reliably use to better understand and address our security needs. It is an introductory resource for business leaders and managers who are new to information security, but are being called upon to protect and sustain their information systems and the processes that rely upon them.

To watch this webinar, visit AGHUniversity.com.