Monthly Archives: January 2018

Why Aren't Your Talent Retention Strategies Working?

While we usually come up with our very own custom articles that matter to our candidates and clients, we came across this article on Forbes  from Chris Cancialosi about failing talent retention strategies and he wrote about both the problems and solutions so beautifully that we wanted you to hear it just as he said it!  We hear it all the time. The continuous chatter of experts reiterating the same old talking points about what organizations need to do to engage...

Why Aren't Your Talent Retention Strategies Working?

While we usually come up with our very own custom articles that matter to our candidates and clients, we came across this article on Forbes  from Chris Cancialosi about failing talent retention strategies and he wrote about both the problems and solutions so beautifully that we wanted you to hear it just as he said it!  We hear it all the time. The continuous chatter of experts reiterating the same old talking points about what organizations need...

Today’s workplace is experiencing a shift from employee recognition as being “nice to have” to “need to have.”

A survey by World at Work reported that 88% of organizations have a staff recognition program in place — this can range anywhere from Employee of the Month to bonuses or gift cards.

But these traditional employee of the month ideas are starting to grow a reputation for being inauthentic and, frankly, boring.

In fact, according to our 2017 Employee...

These are six basic ones, by no means an exhaustive list, but six reliable old ones to help get a new year off to a strong start. When it comes to management, we are a big believer in fundamentals than fancy.  Sure, there's nothing at all wrong with, say, presentation skills that spellbind an audience of thousands, but when it comes to operational effectiveness, chances are that will be determined by how well you execute fundamentals day in and day out.  In that spirit, here are 6...

In the market for a new job? You’ve probably been urged to "pursue your passions," "leverage your network," "tailor and tidy up your resume," "do your homework," and "dress for success"—among other things. “These are foundational aspects to job seeking that are timeless,” says Teri Hockett, the chief executive of What’s For Work?, a career site for women. David Parnell, a legal consultant, communication coach and author, agrees: “Much of this has been around long enough to become conventional for a reason: it works,” he says. “If you take a closer look, things like networking, research, and applying to multiple employers are fundamental ‘block and...