Strong positive action in the financial markets this week resulted from continued acceleration of job and wage growth here in the US. Unemployment claims dropped unexpectedly, proving what most business owners already know: the labor market is insanely tight. I’m a big Ray Dalio fan; this entrepreneur started runs Bridgewater Associates, now the largest hedge… Read More
My latest Inc. Column – What Drives Employee Engagement?
In this week’s Inc. column, I dig into Aon’s 2018 Trends In Global Employee Engagement report, and talk about the single, most important thing that employers can do to drive employee engagement. Hint: it’s not pay, and it’s not benefits. (It’s the reason I’ve hand-written anniversary notes to our team members for years!) I’d love to hear your… Read More
Talent Development Factory
Frank Milner, President of the Tutor Doctor franchise brand, joins the show to discuss the award-winning people practices at Tutor Doctor, or as Frank calls it, a “Talent Development Factory.” Tutor Doctor is constantly developing their talent and is often named a top employer, find out how they do it on this episode of The… Read More
Working Together to Solve Challenging Problems
Jared Schrieber, CEO and Co-Founder of InfoScout, looks for candidates that love to solve challenging problems in a collaborative environment by giving them problems to solve during the interview process. This became part of the InfoScount hiring process only after their team learned from hiring mistakes made early in the company’s history. Learn from Jared… Read More
In 6 Years, Only 7 Employees Have Ever Left This 150-Person Company
David Blake, CEO and Co-Founder of Degreed, discusses his unique interview style, their mission-driven organization, their amazing retention rates, and more on this episode of The Best Team Wins Podcast. Follow Degreed on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Youtube, and Linkedin. Connect with David on Degreed, Linkedin, and Twitter. … Read More