Recruiting the right people SHOULD be hard
Recruiting people should never be easy, and that's precisely the point. In last week's newsletter, I talked about the dehumanization of the workforce cause ...
On equipping managers to be better managers
Read Time: < 1 minute Gallup's State of the Global Workplace report is out. It's a sobering read. They argue that the world's GDP is going down which will make it more difficult to solve the challenges we are currently facing on a global basis.
ATTN: ALL ENGINEERING MANAGERS
In preparing for a leadership presentation to one of my engineering clients I went searching for updated stats on the skills shortage in the engineering in ...
Boomerang Employees
Would you welcome a Boomerang employee back? My poll from last week has almost closed and the responses have been incredibly consistent. There is almost an ...
The great work from home or office debate
Read Time: 2 minutes Today I read yet another article about a large corporate demanding a return to the office and their employees kicking up a fuss. Here's the thing... most people actually WANT to come back to the office (some of the time, for the right reasons). But they don't want their employer to DEMAND that they come back to the office.
Incorporating older workers into your strategic workforce plan
Read Time: < 1 minute This is a HUGE opportunity and, unfortunately, I don't see enough companies embracing this largely untapped resource.
Covid graduates surprise managers by wanting to come into the office
Covid grads (those who graduated during or after lockdowns) love to come into the office, but their managers? Not so much according to several articles by ...
The Great Resignation is part of a longer trend
If you think that The Great Resignation is sooo 2021, think again. I pulled this US stat from the HBR in 2022. This shows that the quit rate has been stead ...
How will ChatGPT disrupt your business?
Read Time: < 1 minute No doubt it's a game changer. It will require us to shape our roles differently as how we do what we do will change. It will require us to manage our careers differently because those who don't know how to harness the power of AI in their jobs risk being left behind.
The most effective way to retain staff today
I asked, you answered and most nailed it! The most effective way to retain staff today is to upskill managers. Yesterday’s leadership practices don’t work ...
Why the old ways of hiring and retaining talent don’t work for the new workforce
I am preparing for 6 weeks of travel and conference speaking/leadership retreats. As I prep and tailor my presentations for my clients one thing has become ...
The 3 Keys To Stand Out From Your Talent Competitors
Read Time: < 1 minute Are you using the same recruitment strategies you've used for years? If you are, it's time for an update.
