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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
