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Diversity is always on the radar regarding hiring practices, especially for larger companies. There are three main reasons for this. First, hiring for diversity does social good. It raises the dialogue about racism and sexism and attempts to solve some of the severe inequalities we still suffer in this country. Second, it’s the law. While […]

These five trends are taking over the HR world in 2017. Keep your eye on these emerging ideologies and decide if they fit your company culture. Ongoing Performance Reviews Traditionally, companies have done employee reviews once or twice a year. During these reviews, performance is reviewed, goals are set, and often a ranking is assigned. […]

“Leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot or will not address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion, you should not be in a leadership role.” – Mike Myatt, Forbes Magazine Workplace conflict is a certainty. People who spend five days a week, eight hours a day together will eventually find […]

This age group brings a significant and important set of abilities to the workplace. In fact, they have been called “native technologists”. Any company that hopes to thrive must adapt and understand the values of millennials.

Anyone who has ever had to fire someone can tell you that it’s one of the hardest things you will ever do, inside and outside the work environment. Knowing that the employee could react badly, with either anger or devastation, causes major trepidation. And also, recognizing the effect this termination will have on innocent people, […]

The job interview is the moment when you put the person and the resume together. It’s almost impossible to get a clear picture of anyone when all you have is printed words on paper. The interview is so vital and effective that it’s been the primary method of vetting candidates for hundreds of years.