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Looking for the latest recruiting advice and business tips? You’re in the right place.The Good: Chit-Chat Isn’t a Distraction, It’s Beneficial
It's tempting to treat conversation that isn't strictly about work as time lost. The research says the opposite. Gallup finds that employees with a "best friend at work" defined as someone they...
When a Perfect Candidate Isn’t: What Recruitment Teaches Us About People
The phone rang on a Tuesday afternoon. A client I deeply respect and had worked closely with for months called with news that landed hard: the exceptional candidate we'd placed together, the one...
Stop Waiting for a Vacancy to Find Talent
Though the market is strong, job vacancies are at an all-time high. Here’s what you can do to avoid this issue.
Recruiting and Retaining Talent Begins With “Hello”
The moment you decide whether someone stays isn't a year into the job. It's their first day. Their first week. The handoff from candidate to employee. Retention doesn't start when someone's already...
Build Your Team Around Strengths, and People Stay
Retention is on every leader's mind right now, and for good reason. Hiring is hard, good people are getting better offers, and replacing someone you trained is expensive. The instinct is to recruit...
The Five Steps to Keeping Your Best People
Every leader knows the right person in the right job is what keeps a business moving. What fewer of them act on is that keeping that person isn't a separate task you get to later. It starts the day...
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