In this competitive talent landscape having an effective, strategic staffing plan is critical for company growth and success. Not only does it help businesses keep pace with changing market conditions, it ensures that they have the right workforce to handle…
Lean manufacturing systems were created by the Toyota Production system in Japan in the 1990s. They encompass five steps that aim to eliminate waste in a manufacturing process, leading to better customer value and reduced costs. While Lean methodology has…
You may be eager to get the ball rolling when you’ve chosen your top candidate and may want to send out hiring paperwork ASAP. But it’s important to create a job offer letter thoughtfully, because there are some mistakes you’ll…
COVID-19 forced many companies to sideline performance management. Now, as talks of a potential recession loom, employers are shifting focus back to employee productivity—and performance reviews are returning to the forefront. This may cause some apprehension for managers, given how…
Though experts are predicting a more “normalized” market, hiring is not expected to get easier. Job openings are still at historic highs, workforce participation remains low, and unemployment is only predicted to rise slightly. But employers who are being smart…
Most leaders in an organization are high-performing problem-solvers. But the transition from top-producing individual contributor to effective leader isn’t always an easy one. It means helping people learn rather than teaching them; focusing on the team instead of the problem. …
Tomiko and Tokika Williams are twins who decided they were going to look for their first jobs together. Some twins just see themselves as two people who happen to be born on the same day—but these two embraced “togetherness” when it came to their job search. They began applying to various openings and wanted to … Continue Reading
