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Ask your CEO how successful his or her company culture is. Now ask your employees what they think of their company culture. Odds are you’ll find very different results. The truth is, the employer perspective rarely aligns with the employee perspective. The closer those two are together, the healthier an organization will be. But the […]
When a company first meets with a prospective candidate, it’s not just the interviewee who needs to be on his or her toes. Interviewers must be careful to ask the right questions, not just to ensure they’re making the right hire but also to avoid legal entanglements.
Most organizations rely on employees working well together to maximize efficiency and productivity. After all, teams—both formal and informal—are often the backbone of the organization. When teams don’t work well together, entire projects can fall apart. Conversely, when a team is cohesive and efficient, it can propel their project to faster and bigger success. Teams […]
It has been said that employees leave managers, not companies. Recent research found some surprising results about how much employees will put up with before they leave.
As 2019 comes to an end, it’s time to look to the future. What does 2020 have in store for HR professionals and employers across the nation?
The last two years have changed the workforce like never before. Back in 2019, remote work wasn’t considered an obtainable benefit across the board. Fast forward to 2021, many expect it to be part of their work experience, and a sustainable part of the future of work moving forward. The decision to implement a remote […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries by enhancing decision-making, increasing efficiency, and driving innovation. For companies, upskilling the workforce in AI has shifted from being a competitive edge to a critical necessity for staying relevant in today’s market. Earlier this year, I led my company’s AI upskilling program. Through a process of trial and […]
Lacking a system to recruit top talent from outside your industry Hiring salespeople who can sell instead of those who will sell Not knowing how to identify superstar sales candidates Not asking the right questions at the interview Hiring to availability instead of for excellence Not having a great employee referral system in place Advertising […]
We are looking to redesign our sales commission plan and are wondering if the following is legal? Ex: Commission for Q4 sales is paid out at the beginning of Q2 – While the sales person made their Q4 quota, they didn’t make their Q1 quota. Therefore, the commission they would have received beginning of Q2 […]
When the pandemic first hit, many businesses switched to remote work arrangements overnight, and millions of employees were introduced to the idea of flexible work for the first time. Once a large portion of the workforce got a taste of remote and hybrid work, compressed workweeks, shorter hours, flex hours, and more, they didn’t want to go […]