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How Do You Know When It’s Time for a Career Change?

November 15, 2023

While professional development is viewed differently by everyone and is often driven by a person’s behaviors, the vast majority of people do want to experience continual growth in their careers. A primary rule of thumb is that no matter what this growth looks like, it is important to be going towards something and not running away from something. There are many other factors to think about as you determine what career growth may be for

Why is Emotional Intelligence Important in the Workplace?

August 18, 2023

In this age of artificial intelligence, social media, remote work, and an increasingly digitized society, we are seemingly moving further and further away from the fundamentals of humanity. We have never had more ways to connect, yet in the wake of this shift, social and emotional intelligence (EI or EQ), or “soft skills,” have declined, causing significant workforce issues such as disconnects in communication, poor decision-making, and lack of employee engagement and satisfaction. Now more

The “Why, Not That” Approach: The BEST Way to Assess Job Hopping

February 6, 2023

According to a recent Business Insider article (1/22/2023, Stacey), Gen Z is not ashamed of “job-hopping.” But does that make all of them “job-hoppers”? What is a “job-hopper,” and is it a bad thing? What does this mean for employers? Most managers see “job-hopping” as less than two years at a single employer or more than three employers in a career history over 10 years. Gen X and Baby Boomers, even some early Millennials, have

How LEAN is Too LEAN?

January 18, 2023

Business strategies today drive profitability using many continuous improvement methodologies, including LEAN and Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and several others. Profitability is critical for business sustainability and viability as a going concern. But how LEAN is too LEAN? Some may scoff at the perceived absurdity of the question. Still, according to the Wall Street Journal Article, “Threat of Rail Strike Reveals Persistent Supply-Chain Risks to US Economy” (Harrison, 12/3/2022), “The strike threat highlighted a distribution

Successful Retention Strategies (Part 4 of 4): Organizational Design

December 28, 2022

It’s finally here – the end of 2022. What a wild and crazy ride it has been. As business leaders, we have had a lot to contend with and still do. Our work is far from over. More layoffs have been announced beyond the FAANG companies and broader tech sector, inflation persists at uncomfortably high levels, and the labor market remains the tightest in recorded history. Finding top talent is still more challenging than ever.

Successful Retention Strategies (Part 3 of 4): Total Rewards

October 3, 2022

With 3/4 of 2022 behind us, and despite record inflation and fears of recession, we are still seeing the most robust labor market in recorded history. Despite news of layoffs at FAANG companies, the broader tech sector, and retail giants such as Walmart and Target, candidates still have more choices and power in the labor market than ever. Even with historic wage growth of over 5% YoY, wages still significantly lag inflation leading to net

BEST Receives the Certified Value Builder™ Designation

September 20, 2022

BEST invests in current and future business owner clients with the addition of a Certified Value Builder™ (CVB) Designation BEST keeps getting better – BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group proudly announces that Managing Partner Chris Cimaglio, CEPA, has earned and received the respected Certified Value Builder™ (CVB) designation from The Value Builder System™. Chris now joins an international community of trained business advisors, which incorporates the world’s leading thinkers in building value in companies for their owners and stakeholders.

Successful Retention Strategies (Part 2 of 4): Recruiting

June 10, 2022

As the year continues to see upheaval and tremendous instability with rising inflation, tight supply chains, and persistent pandemic fears, the labor market also remains the tightest in recorded history. The Great Resignation has left many businesses scrambling to fill open roles and struggling to figure out how to continue growth or achieve strategic plans with a seemingly revolving door of employees. There is no silver bullet to stop the trend, but there is one

Successful Retention Strategies (Part 1 of 4): Onboarding

February 25, 2022

The current labor and employment market is the most volatile in recorded history. Never have employee candidates had more choices and power in the market than they do today. Add to this the pandemic, continued low wage growth for most people below the executive level, technological improvements, and failure of many businesses to appropriately demonstrate caring and support of their people. The result is the current crisis known as The Great Resignation. While the Great

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