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I’m confident in this prediction: If you’ve ever held an office job, you will love Office Space. (If you haven’t seen it, get it now.) Anyone can find something in the movie that resonates. Maybe you connect with the guy who can’t bring himself to do more than 15 minutes of real work a week. […]
Every organizational transformation brings changes with it, and change can often be difficult. Understanding the nature of resistance to change is the first step toward overcoming it and moving forward in a transformation. Following a process to create optimism and acceptance among employees is the second.
In yesterday’s post, Managing Director of Stanton Chase, Paul Herrerias, joined us to discuss ways to recruit and retain chief financial officers. One key way to retain CFO talent is through proper onboarding. Today, Herrerias will share his tips and best practices for onboarding your new CFO.
When a company is underperforming, change needs to happen quickly. However, depending on the organization, deciding where changes will be implemented and identifying the first few steps can vary greatly and prove to be quite the feat. The best approach? Be transparent with your people.
In 2019 and beyond, you’ll want to look for the six things listed below when you’re considering job candidates.
Negative news stories about Nike’s negative corporate culture have been plaguing the sporting goods company recently. This includes allegations of widespread sexism and suggests a culture that needs repair and a brand that requires damage control.
If you’re looking to hire a new employee, you’re probably posting your job opening in a variety of places. If you use social media as a recruitment tool, you may have noticed the platforms have become more “pay to play”—i.e., if you don’t put dollars behind your posts, they won’t be seen nearly as often […]
Among employers awarding merit increases in 2012, the most commonly cited increases ranged from 2.5% to 3.0%. This corresponds closely with SHRM’s recently announced figure of 2.8%. Last year’s survey indicated an average “planned” merit increase for 2012 of 2.1%. Actual merit increases for 2012, however, were higher than anticipated for the first time in […]
In these tough economic times, mandatory furloughs may be an attractive alternative for many employers. However, while furloughs don’t create many of the risks of termination, there are legal pitfalls to avoid. Law firm Littler Mendelson P.C.’s blog Insight offers advice for employers contemplating furloughs. Littler attorneys Alison S. Hightower, Eric C. Bellafronto, Barry Y. […]
Yesterday, consultant David Cichelli talked about hurdles, modifiers, and multipliers for sales compensation. Today, his take on using matrices, plus an introduction to a new compensation webinar you won’t want to miss.