The BEST Blog from Best Human Capital and Advisory Group

The Graduate’s 5-Step Guide to Landing Your First Internship or Professional Job

June 5, 2018

As an intern at BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group, and as a student at Indiana University, I have experienced a wide range of career courses, internships, resume workshops, and interview processes. The following is a guide and helpful tips to use when navigating the post-graduation world with a focus on entering the professional sector. Colleges have many resources available to their students for career-specific use including workshops, cover letter help sessions, mock interviews and

Ethical v. Corporate Culture: Companies Sending Mixed Messages Impede their Own Growth Opportunities

May 16, 2018

Ethical culture? What’s that? Most people are familiar with corporate culture, often referred to simply as “culture,” but there are actually two cultures that impact the organization. Korn Ferry, in their February 2016 report Real World Leadership: Create an Engaging Culture for Greater Impact defines culture as, “…the values, beliefs, and behaviors that determine how people perform and interact with each other every day.” Corporate culture is often referred to by many simply as, “the

Confessions of a Recovering Executive Recruiter

March 28, 2018

It never felt right. After a rewarding career that allowed me to see inside a wide variety of companies and experience a range of strategic directions, and the people who were charged to deliver them, I learned like so many of us that the common denominator to success is people. I wanted to apply all I had learned in my prior career to help companies succeed by improving on their critical people equation, so I

For People Who Want to Write Resumes Good

March 14, 2018

Writing a resume or CV today can be frustrating and time-consuming, especially for those who are out of practice or starting from scratch. As our tongue-in-cheek title suggests, it is easy to stumble in this area. We have seen brilliant marketers and salespeople struggle for days to put together a one or 2-page sheet of their own career experiences and qualifications, which is essentially about selling themselves. They are not alone. There are thousands of

The Training Paradox: How We Rationalize a Failure to Drive Engagement

March 2, 2018

Competition vs. Synergy. Which is it? Does training hold production back or does it lead to increased production? This is a common issue at nearly every company. “We don’t have time to train our people now, we have to meet the production results.” How often have we heard this, and said this, at our companies? Every organization struggles with engagement issues. Many business leaders have this utopian idea that we can get our workforce, should

Organizational Success? It’s the People

February 13, 2018

Jeff Bezos, the wildly successful Founder and CEO of Amazon.com, recently shared his “three-step formula for success” with INC magazine. According to Mr. Bezos, “Success is going to require talented experts, a beginner’s mind, and a long-term orientation.” His first and most important tenet: “Surround yourself with the right people. If you’re going to accomplish great things, you need a team of great people.” Unfortunately, the reality today in most organizations and leadership mindsets is

Employee Retention Issues? How to Keep Your BEST (Part 2)

February 1, 2018

Part 2 of 2-Part Series on the Important and Timely Issue of Employee Retention In Part 1 of Employee Retention Issues you took that long hard look in the mirror and realized you have a serious employee retention problem, and more than likely it is your fault as a leader. Just as you realize this, your bad employee retention dream becomes a nightmare. Your best salesperson resigns out of the blue. In a blink of

Employee Retention Issues? Look in the Mirror (Part 1)

January 25, 2018

Part 1 of 2-Part Series on the Important and Timely Issue of Employee Retention There is a saying that employees don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Today, they are leaving more than ever. According to recent U.S. Department of Labor statistics, the average tenure of an employee in the U.S. is now only 1.5 years. We have ample statistics that clearly indicate money is NOT the reason for employees leaving a company. They do not

Why Succession Planning is Rarely a Success

January 11, 2018

The numbers are staggering. 10,000 Baby Boomers hit retirement age every day, and 60% of all business owners are over age 55. According to recent surveys by the Exit Planning Institute, PNC Bank, and Kent State, 80% of business owners have no transition plan or have not documented or communicated a succession plan. Furthermore, 80% of these businesses are simply not saleable, nor do they have a proper talent pipeline to continue on. Of the