Ever since I decided to add a research center that monitors employer/employee trends to my office operations, I’ve become a major data geek. I find patterns of behavior even when I’m not looking for them. Patterns on top of trends … Continued
It was so gratifying to receive validation from a prestigious international job board like Monster on the workforce analytics my organization has spent years gathering. Usually, I call this data “emerging trends” because it makes my clients feel better about … Continued
We all need vacations. Studies show that taking time off boosts productivity and relieves wasted stress. Even Superman needs to escape from his saving-the-world duties of his beloved Metropolis. But is the way we prepare for vacation connected to the way … Continued
I recently delivered an out-of-town keynote called, “The New Face of the Workforce,” to a group of HR professionals from both large and small companies. Naturally, you would assume I discussed how millennials are influencing the work world. But that’s … Continued
As employers, we expect each candidate who walks through our doors to put their game face on. We sit back and prepare to be dazzled with a career story that perfectly aligns with the job description of a role we’re … Continued
Although I’m not an accountant, my fascination for data has prompted me to monitor talent trends – whether proven through case studies carried out at my research center or statistical analysis published by others in the university and business sectors. … Continued
As a human capital strategist who has worked with entrepreneurs from all industries and company sizes, I’ve pinpointed shared attributes that separate growing companies from stagnant ones. Helping organizations identify and develop impact performers has given me a unique insight … Continued
My kid hated me. Unlike most moms, I had a second home – my office – where I forced my teenage daughter to bunk with me. As I learned from her hushed conversations with her friends, she had a different … Continued
I’ve read articles written by experts that claim to debunk the skills shortage myth. But those same people have never been faced with the very real challenge of identifying and attracting an impact performer for a growth company today. For … Continued
At the recent GrowCo Conference in Nashville, I was sitting with anticipation in between two African American entrepreneurs on one side and another female entrepreneur on the other. We all agreed that we were prepared to hate the next speaker, … Continued