Planning for Great People in 2020
At this time of year, businesses are busy working on their plans and budgets for the 2020 fiscal year. Budgets being submitted for approval are designed to support strategies that are intended to support profitability, competitive advantages, and growth. Many of these...
2019: A Milestone Year
It might be risky to claim in August that this is a great year. However, at about 2/3 of the way through 2019, I am feeling great and grateful for the growth that I am seeing in our company, for the opportunities I see for employees, and the solutions that we are...
Teaming Up with a Great Cause
Part of our company mission is to give back to the community. For us, it is an important part of “bridging people to people.” Recently, our staff and families volunteered to work as “buddies” with the Miracle League. The Miracle League works to remove “the barriers...
My Best Connection
On any given week I receive three to five calls from recruitment search firms hoping to make a connection. The best connection I’ve made in years is with Vicky Young. I presented Vicky with my most challenging managerial position. The position had...
Better Retention and a More Profitable Business
Are you struggling to retain the employee that you worked so hard to find? According to a report of the Society for Human Resource Management, U.S. companies expect to spend $680 Billion in employee turnover costs in 2020. Given the resources that companies dedicate...
Why You Need a Talent Management Partner
Running a business today is complex. It takes certain skills and experiences to be exceedingly good at something valued by the market. So, when a skill set is not exactly your “super power,” what do you do? Hire Smart. Recruiting is expensive. How many interviews does...
The Changing Demands of Talent Acquisition
The “temporary help” industry has been around for 60+ years and, in the beginning, it was a simpler business. Providing temporary office help to businesses was a model that launched a huge industry. Over time, that industry became more complex, and its services more...
A Better Approach
The amount of time and resources a smart company spends on its people is a major and ongoing investment. And it should be. If you are not attracting, training, promoting, celebrating, and retaining great people, how can you have a great organization? The challenge is...