The 18th season of Bravo’s cooking competition Top Chef recently premiered. It follows the basic cooking show format – chefs cook, are judged, and someone is eliminated. Top Chef is a season-long competition with a hefty cash prize and other perks for the winner. I enjoy the competition and perhaps get a few inspirations for […]
April is Stress Awareness Month. There are very serious stressful situations that far too many are facing right now and it’s important that we’re aware of the ways that you can combat and alleviate stress. If you find yourself with serious negative feelings or prolonged depression, please reach out for help. But there are plenty […]
You’ve just hired a Pharmacovigilance Officer or finally filled all your open QC positions. You’re ecstatic! It wasn’t easy to find these talented people, so you want to make sure that you don’t lose them. What’s one of the best predictors of retention success? The employee’s onboarding experience. Companies that excel here retain 91 percent […]
Industry 4.0, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is upon us. There’s been talk of it coming and the lines have been blurry, but COVID-19 greatly accelerated a number of trends that are ushering a new era of manufacturing before our very eyes. The repercussions of the pandemic will be felt throughout 2021 and for a […]
In the first two months of 2020, the utilities sector outperformed the S&P 500. However, since COVID-19 changed the world, the sector has been distinctly underperforming. It’s clear that the pandemic served as a catalyst for many industries, accelerating trends that were already underway or in their infancy. The energy sector is no different, and […]
Decades from now, we will look back at 2021 and recognize the start of a new era. As the pandemic slowly subsides and the smoke clears, the business landscape will look different. That new environment will require a different approach for attracting customers and winning business. There are many 2021 marketing and advertising trends to […]
Is 2021 going to be a blockbuster year of hiring for you? Are you playing it safe before committing to a recruiting strategy? Either way, you can be certain that 2021 will look much different than 2020. The pandemic may not yet be over, but vaccines are getting into bloodstreams and candidates are reassessing their […]
“Time is money.” – Ben Franklin, inventor, businessman, founding father of the United States “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” – Warren Buffet, American investor, CEO, philanthropist Why should we use a staffing agency? It’s a fair question and one that I am asked often. These quotes from two distinguished […]
There’s no doubt that 2020 threw banking, accounting, and finance companies for a loop, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. A new year represents a fresh start, and there are brighter days to come. The financial industry has always been an active one that, in many ways, is the backbone of […]