Protect Your Recruiting Investment with Strong Retention
There is an often-heard refrain among business leaders when talking about the process for hiring great people who become part of the team for the long haul: “attract / recruit / retain.” Too often, most of the effort goes into the recruiting activities. In fact, many...
Aspen Search Group Welcomes Back Sr Search Consultant, Jenifer Pfaff
We are excited to announce that Jenifer Pfaff is returning to our Team. Jenifer is a highly seasoned Sr Search Consultant with many years of experience supporting diverse clients in and out of Michigan. Her expertise in finding the right candidate, her sense of...
Future-Proof Your Business
As a business leader, I can attest to the fact that this year brings more challenges as we try to plan for the future. News about the pandemic changes quickly, making it difficult for business leaders and doubly difficult when dealing with people and their health and...
Increasing Morale Through Service
As the leader of our staffing and search companies for over 30 years, I consistently focus on how to improve our business and our client businesses that we serve. One of my core beliefs and guiding principles is that when leadership works consistently over time to...
In a Changing World of Work, the Need for Unique Talent Grows
A recent article about customer service was featured in the online news site Workshifter. The site focuses on the gig economy, freelancing, the future of work, and what business leaders need to think about in the midst of the changing world of work. One of the...
Administrative Professionals: The Bridge to Success for Your Business
At Michigan Staffing and Aspen Search Group, we think of our business as the bridge between people. That bridge connects people to opportunity and connects businesses to talent. That bridge is a lifeline for good work and a healthy business. For your company, the...
The Importance of Healthy Relationships and Personalized Service
We are in the people business. We find great people with certain skills and we connect them with people whose businesses need their help. Ours is a business, but often it feels like a mission because we are not selling products; we are making a difference for...
Applauding Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders
March is Women’s History Month. As a women-owned company, Michigan Staffing and Aspen Search Group leaders recognize and congratulate other women, especially the entrepreneurs among us who create business opportunities that benefit everybody. One important way we can...
Attracting Light Industrial Talent
The 2021 Bullhorn Staffing and Recruitment Trends Survey showed that 54% of firms surveyed reported that finding qualified candidates is their top priority – 10 points higher than winning new clients. This is a great illustration of how important it is to work with a...
Managing People During Difficult Times
Helping people to do their best work in spite of stress is an important job for any manager. The year 2020 taught many of us just how true this is. It has always been the best managers who help others overcome the stress of their personal lives, their work deadlines,...