I’m always looking for ways to improve our business. No matter how much you know, you can learn more. No matter how successful your company, it can be better. I look everywhere for knowledge, advice, and inspiration. Learning doesn’t just take place in a classroom. So, when my family was fortunate enough to spend a […]
Last month was Older Americans Month. It came and went, but older Americans should be celebrated every month, especially in the business world. It’s important to continue the conversation about what our elders have to offer, especially as thousands of Baby Boomers retire each day and Millennials take on increasingly high-profile roles in corporate environments. […]
We’re all aware of how hard it is to find great employees these days. IT gets a lot of press, but the truth is that unemployment is low and it’s hard for every company to find the talented people they need to succeed. And it doesn’t stop once you’ve hired someone. Keeping good employees is […]
Job burnout. It happens. You notice that former star employees are now struggling just to get the bare minimum of work done. Your team doesn’t seem to be getting along, people are snapping at each other. Or they seem to just be going through the motions without their usual enthusiasm. Sick days are up, productivity […]
I’ve worked in the staffing industry for almost 20 years. I’ve worked for firms of all sizes and even owned my own staffing firm. I’ve provided hundreds of companies with a wide range of talent, across dozens of industries. And even with all that experience, I don’t have all the answers when it comes to […]
“They were the perfect candidate…had the exact skills…the hiring manager loved them…the compensation offered just wasn’t enough…they accepted a better offer.” We hear this conversation daily inside our office, sometimes it seems like hourly, and it’s becoming more frequent. Of course we could shut the door, but it’s better to listen and learn. These conversations […]
Perhaps you have recently caught World Cup fever or maybe you’ve been a longtime fan, or perhaps you’ve remained immune to the charm and excitement of “the beautiful game.” No matter what, it is likely that you’ve heard at least something about Uruguay’s star player, Luis Suarez, biting Italian player, Giorgio Chiellini. (For more details, […]
As we have talked about many times on this blog, finding and retaining IT talent has been, and for the foreseeable future will be, one of the most pressing business challenges for employers. The challenge has become so great that offering perks such as free gourmet lunches, five figure referral bonuses, and time to work […]
InformationWeek’s Annual Salary Survey is out and as always provides an interesting look at IT salaries and great insight into what IT workers are thinking about. If you work in the IT industry or employ IT workers, you’ll want to read it. For InformationWeek’s summary of all the results, click here. If nothing else, we […]