Preparing for Economic Recovery January 2010 In this issue: Ten Strategies to Position Your Organization for Economic Recovery Intriguing Secrets: Why You Should Prepare Immediately For an Economic Upturn Human Resources Opportunities: Three Hot Trends for the Next Two Years Gearing Up For a Reviving Economy Managing Through Change: Be Flexible Without Compromising Your Integrity
OI Partners' Top 10 Resolutions for Reducing Career Anxiety Follow OI Partners on Twitter! @OIPartnersInc	It's 2010, and the economic tide has turned. Or has it? Many experts feel that the economy is on the upswing. Others feel it may be some time before we see improvement. Regardless, the economy is bound to recover. That means you should be planning what your organization's workforce strategy will look like when that happens. This issue devotes thought to economic recovery planning, hot workforce trends you need to be aware of in 2010 and how to work through workforce challenges that the economy still may present. No matter what the economy will look like by the end of this year, one thing is sure: 2010 is going to be an exciting year for organizations and individuals! Happy New Year! Lateyfa Ali OI Partners - E. K. Ward & Associates Buffalo, New York Ten Strategies to Position Your Organization for Economic Recovery It's just as important to plan for an economic upturn as it is to develop contingency plans for a looming recession. Here are ten strategies to prepare your organization to be well-positioned for the economic recovery. Intriguing Secrets: Why You Should Prepare Immediately for an Economic Upturn There are various groups of thought on when the economy will start to improve. Regardless of whether companies think it's now, later or never, the key is to balance risk and reward in your planning for the upside. Human Resources Opportunities: Three Hot Trends for the Next Two Years Generational issues, continued advancements in technology and changes following the recession are on the horizon over the coming years, providing more leadership opportunities for HR professionals. Gearing Up for a Reviving Economy This is the ideal time to implement strategies that express appreciation for your loyal, hard working employees, encourage their efforts to meet increasing customer demands, inspire new innovations, improvements and technologies, and build a team dedicated to company goals. Managing Through Change: Be Flexible Without Compromising Your Integrity During tough times, it's not unusual for employees to have concerns over change within the company. Businesses that want their employees to feel valued should listen and acknowledge their concerns and ideas, even if the end result is an action contrary to what the employees advocated.

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