Sculpting Fog: Managing Change with Innovation
The workplace is rapidly changing. Globalization, millennials, mergers, acquisitions, regime changes, hyper growth, massive turnover, and technology all contribute to creating a “What now?” culture in the workplace. Everyone is scrambling to ensure they aren’t left...
The Need For People Data
People-related issues can tear apart a company, eroding even the most solid foundation built on the best products or services. On the talent acquisition front, making a bad hire can cost you through potential earnings, replacement costs, ineffectiveness, or worse, as...
Head, Heart, and Briefcase
I placed 523 CEOs in my career. I’ve hired and trained 43 recruiters. As a Certified Interview Architect, I’ve designed countless interviews and selection processes. Most hiring practices center around the candidate’s briefcase- what’s on their resume...
Grow & Refine Your Business
The economy is up and so is job-hopping. How can you attract superior talent to grow and improve your business while holding onto your top performers to refine your business? 85% of employees leave their job because of their manager (SHRM). Over 66% of CEO’s...
Change Management
Change happens. New products, markets, technologies, and trends emerge. Mergers, acquisitions, new regimes, and new directions take over. We’ve discussed mastering change and how best to respond and prepare as an individual. But how can we prepare an entire...
Mastering Change
Change is constant, inevitable, and can be relentless. You can choose to be a victim of change or you can use it to your advantage and become a master of change. How you respond to change determines your health, happiness, and performance. Top performers have...
Post-Merger Integration vs. Disintegration
71% of post-merger integrations (PMIs) fail, according to a 2015 study conducted by Deloitte. Bain & Co. examined 24,000 transactions over a 10 year period and Oliver Wyman wrote the book on successful PMIs. Why do they fail and how did the other 29% succeed?...
Engagement: Missionaries vs. Mercenaries
I have met with over a hundred business owners in the last year. When asked what their biggest challenge is for the coming year, over 85% of them said it was employee retention. The economy is better and the job market has improved. Those who were lucky enough to...