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Hiring

Pre-hire assessments saved my resume from the trash

“I would have thrown her resume in the trash,” my former boss said to our new sales trainees.  I was standing right there. I had been a top performer on her team for a year—yet I was not offended in the least. Why would I be? She was right.  Let me give you the back…

Nancy Dabu · 6 min read

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Company Culture

How to create a gender-inclusive workplace

Creating a gender-inclusive workplace benefits everyone. Here are four steps you can take to promote the growth of a gender-inclusive culture.

Catherine Ferland · 6 min read

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Employee Engagement

How to create a personal development plan [example]

Creating a personal development plan can help you grow at work and beyond. Learn how to create one in four easy steps—plus see an example and template.

Erin Balsa · 5 min read

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People Management

Do you know the right way to dismiss an employee’s idea?

Experts share six ways to dismiss an employee’s idea while encouraging them to continue to offer innovative suggestions.

Lisa Rabasca Roepe · 4 min read

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Company Culture

5 diversity and inclusion quotes for the workplace

A diverse workforce leads to better business outcomes. Here are five diversity and inclusion quotes to spark ideas and drive your DEI efforts.

Shannon Howard · 4 min read

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Employee Engagement

5 ways to give feedback that won’t stunt creativity

Negative feedback can inhibit your team’s creativity. Here are five ways managers can give feedback that won’t impede innovation.

Lisa Rabasca Roepe · 4 min read

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Employee Engagement

The simple activity that inspired a team

Check out how one team offered recognition and appreciation as a way of inspiring and motivating team members.

Zoya Kazi · 3 min read

Hiring the whole candidate is key to a sound talent strategy.
Hiring

What is talent mapping?

Talent mapping involves finding the right talent, putting talent in the right roles, and retaining top talent through career pathing. And so much more.

Will Otto · 6 min read

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People Management

3 ways managers can support their employees’ growth

As a people manager, supporting your employees’ personal and professional growth comes with the job. One COO shares three tips on just how to do that.

Rebecca Taylor · 6 min read

Company Culture

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.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read

Hiring

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…

David Brumaru · 5 min read

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Hiring

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?

Shannon Howard · 3 min read

Company Culture

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.

Will Otto · 5 min read