How to Encourage Innovation in Your Team

The speed of change is one of the top business challenges that organizations face today. To compete, it requires flexibility and an innovative mindset. However, “while 63% of companies are hiring chief innovation officers (CIOs) and more than 90% are using new...

What Is Workplace Ghosting?

“Ghosting” is an online dating practice that has become widespread among Millennials and Generation Z. In this cruel behavior, a person ceases communications with a suitor rather than saying they are no longer interested in a relationship. Phone calls and emails go...

How to Encourage Employee Retention

Employee engagement levels in the U.S. are on the rise. In 2018, Gallup reported that the percentage of workers who are enthusiastic about work was 34%, tying its highest level since 2000. Since engagement is tied to positive business outcomes, this progress is great...

Tips for a Successful Employee Referral Program

Employees hired through employee referral programs tend to be better qualified and more well-suited to the employer’s company culture. Internal referrals result in faster hires than other recruiting channels and often come with a lower cost-to-hire. For this and other...
Hiring Mistakes to Avoid for Small Businesses

Hiring Mistakes to Avoid for Small Businesses

If a small business has poorly defined recruitment and hiring processes, it becomes difficult to attract and hire top talent in this competitive labor market. Making a bad hire can be disruptive and costly—particularly for small businesses where tight-knit teams work...