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People Management
4 min read

How to help your client overcome resistance to change

Resistance to change is inevitable—and consultants know this all too well. Once your client has accepted your consultant recommendations and is looking to implement, it’s time to shift gears and focus on change management. Before implementing any new changes with your client, be sure to take the following three actions. 1. Work with the executive…

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Company Culture
4 min read

Drive innovation with a “fail fast” culture.

When you establish and reinforce your culture to support your strategic goals to innovate, you create an environment where it’s safe to fail.

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Hiring
5 min read

This is why we spent $120,000 on employee referral bonuses

Soaking in the view from my office, I noticed a hawk swoop down past my window to feast on a mouse scurrying across a patch of grass. It reminded me that most birds of prey are solitary hunters, and I couldn’t help but contemplate the effectiveness of that strategy: “Why don’t all hawks work together…

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Jim Koch Boston Beer Company
Hiring
3 min read

Why you should hire a Rhonda

When most organizations hire, they look for someone with experience. But what happens when you have someone with the passion and drive—just no experience?

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Hiring
5 min read

Culture fit vs. culture add

Hiring for culture fit is an important aspect of organizational culture. But culture fit alone won’t create diverse teams that drive performance.

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hiring manager Thad Peterson
Hiring
18 min read

8 recruiting tips for successful hiring

The most important thing you can do as a hiring manager is to hire the right people. These 8 recruiting tips will ensure you do that.

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employees not paying attention
People Management
3 min read

How employees respond to disruptive workplace behavior

A recent study showed that employees do very little to address disruptive workplace behavior. The reasons why not may surprise you.

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PI partner conversation
People Management
4 min read

How to help your client overcome resistance to change

Resistance to change is inevitable—and consultants know this all too well. Once your client has accepted your consultant recommendations and is looking to implement, it’s time to shift gears and focus on change management. Before implementing any new changes with your client, be sure to take the following three actions. 1. Work with the executive…

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consultant walking client through process

Consultants: Provide your clients better visibility into what you’re doing for them.

When it comes to working with clients, it’s critical for consultants to provide visibility into what they’re doing to drive client success.

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two employees talking seriously
People Management
5 min read

When and how to let someone go

Letting go of an employee is a difficult decision to make for any employer—but it’s a decision that has to be made. Here’s when and how to let someone go.

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Muzquiz knows how to motivate employees
People Management
11 min read

How to motivate employees with talent optimization

Too many business leaders don’t know how to motivate employees. But if you follow the talent optimization discipline, motivating people is simple.

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closing skills gaps
Hiring
4 min read

Identifying and closing skills gaps

In a tight job market, finding an employee with all the desired skills can be difficult. Widen your hiring pool. Identify and close skills gaps with these tips.

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workplace book club books
Employee Engagement
8 min read

How to start a workplace book club: Tips and book recommendations

Implementing a workplace book club is a low-cost way to boost employee engagement while enabling employees to execute your business strategy.

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How to build leadership capacity
People Management
6 min read

Lead your team like Ernest Shackleton.

When it comes to leadership, it’s about putting your team above yourself. That’s what explorer Ernest Shackleton did more than 100 years ago.

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woman interviewing at computer
Hiring
3 min read

The key to hiring top talent: empowered hiring managers

While human resources plays an integral role in talent optimization in any organization, the key to hiring top talent lies with hiring managers.

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