The Case for Human Resources in Strategic Planning Ask most business leaders and professionals, and they will describe human resources in transactional terms. “They are the department that hires people, fires people, manages our benefit plans, and tells us how much we can pay people.” A lot to unpack there for sure, but that perception […]
Let’s face it, leading in the year 2020 was a lot like a squirrel trying to cross a street in heavy traffic. To make it even more challenging, many of us are now leading in our sweatpants (or even no pants for some of us) by working remotely. The good news is we can still […]
Career goal setting and development. Do you have a specific career vision of being the President of a company someday? Are you working on adding professional skill sets that will enable you to take on a C-Level role? Do you have a career dream? As a company, have you invested in a definitive training and […]
You deserve it, and your business may require it. By Ben Molenda, Human Capital Advisor and Todd Downing, Managing Partner at BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group Are you tired of “Work From Home,” “COVID Procedures,” and “New Normal” articles? This one is different. Instead of being advised on how to do something, the goal […]
Take a step back and look at your company. Do the people seem genuine? Do you feel as though they are making significant progress in reaching the organization’s goals and ambitions? Do you believe in your people, your process, and your mission? How do you foster trust within your company, especially during a crisis like […]
There is an old African proverb called The Fable of the Lion and the Gazelle. To survive every day, the lion must catch the slowest gazelle. For the gazelle to survive, it must outrun the fastest lion. The message for both, “When the sun comes up, you’d better be running.” Regardless of industry and how positively or negatively […]
