The economy keeps on humming along. So just how much of a candidate’s market is it right now? As of this writing, 250,000 new jobs were created in the U.S. last month (October 2018) with unemployment hitting a 48 year low of 3.7%. Average wages are also up 3.1% from a year earlier with gains […]
In an ever-changing marketplace, companies need to stay on top of their game—and their industry. To do that, you need to consistently acquire fresh talent and young employees that can learn from seasoned personnel while still bringing their new ideas to the table. Sometimes, however, that’s easier said than done. The college graduates of 2018 […]
Part 2 of a 2-Part Series on the Important and Timely Issue of Hiring in a Candidate’s Market When I turned 21 years old, I was in my Junior year at Bowling Green State University and had just changed majors from Music Education to Business. It was then that my dad gave me my first […]
Part 1 of a 2-Part Series on the Important and Timely Issue of Hiring in a Candidate’s Market It’s a Candidate’s Market! We’ve all heard this statement, and many business leaders and hiring managers are sick of hearing it yet remain confused about how to properly address the current employment market. Business leaders want to […]
In the Fall of 1984, Ronald Reagan, at the time the oldest U.S. President in history, was in a fight for re-election. In his first debate with youthful challenger Walter Mondale, he appeared tired and lacking energy. Many began to question his stamina for the job. In the second debate he was asked a question […]
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 […]
Focusing on Youth in Hiring is Hurting Your Organizational Health
In the Fall of 1984, Ronald Reagan, at the time the oldest U.S. President in history, was in a fight...
Ethical v. Corporate Culture: Companies Sending Mixed Messages Impede their Own Growth Opportunities
Ethical culture? What’s that? Most people are familiar with corporate culture, often referred...
The Training Paradox: How We Rationalize a Failure to Drive Engagement
Competition vs. Synergy. Which is it? Does training hold production back or does it lead to increas...
