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We Have a Pipeline Problem.

Jessica Gendron October 22, 2019 0 Comments
The McKinsey Women in the Workplace 2019 study was recently released and while it shows that over the last five years women have made significant gains in representation in senior leadership, as well as companies’ commitment overall to gender diversity – there is still a glaring and widening gap. While the majority of college graduates are female (around 60%), women still remain...
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The Unintended Consequences of #MeToo

Jessica Gendron September 19, 2019 0 Comments
A recent study from the University of Houston took a close look at the post #MeToo workplace and its overall effects on inciting change.  Most people believed that shining a light on the harassment that women face at work (and in every day life) would begin to shift the culture in the workplace and effectively deter men from future harassment.  Women were lauded for speaking up and saying...
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Sourcing & Recruiting: Women and Minorities

Jessica Gendron March 06, 2019 0 Comments
FACT: We Can’t Find Great Women or Minority Candidates: Regardless of whether you have gender equity goals for your organization, the rationale for not hiring more women and/or minorities is often, “We just didn’t have a large enough pool of female and diverse leaders to consider for this position. We needed to fill the position as soon as possible, so we hired the best person for that role...
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Workforce Violence Shooting In Aurora, Illinois

hupper22 February 20, 2019 0 Comments
Workforce Violence Shooting In Aurora, Illinois By: Richard Butz Employee being terminated last Friday kills 5 people. There is no job that is most difficult for a manager than having to transition a person out of the organization. The situation that occurred in Aurora should give every HR Professional and manager faced with transitioning a person out of the organization pause, and ask the...
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Are Your Jobs Taking Too Long To Fill?

hupper22 February 18, 2019 0 Comments
Are Your Jobs Taking Too Long To Fill? By: Richard Butz The Problem – Placing Blame: There is very little statistical data published about how efficiently companies manage their recruiting process flow. One of the first signs of a problem is that managers are complaining that it is taking too long to find candidates for their positions; the quality and quantity of candidates are not meeting...
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Why You Need Two #1 Candidates in a Tight Labor Market

Jessica Gendron February 07, 2019 0 Comments
Why You Need To Identify Two #1 Candidates In Today’s Tight Labor Market By: Richard Butz In the previous blog, we recommended that hiring managers establish at least two goals for each search: “Short List”: The recruiting team should provide 5-7 well qualified candidate or the “short list pool” of candidates to be interviewed. “Finalists" or Two #1 Candidates:  From this talent...
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The Five Myths of Work-Life Balance

Jessica Gendron February 05, 2019 0 Comments
The Five Myths of Work-Life Balance By: Jessica Gendron Everyone seems to be chasing the idea of work-life balance, yet many of us aren’t really sure what it looks like or how to achieve it.  Let’s unpack the Five Myths about Work-Life Balance and what you can do to move closer to your ideal. MYTH #1:  Balance Equals Perfection:  There’s a fallacy that achieving balance is the same as...
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80% of Employers Report Their Biggest Challenge is Finding Talent

Jessica Gendron January 28, 2019 1 Comment
"80% of Employers Report Their Biggest Challenge Is Finding Talent" - Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Employer Workforce Survey By: Richard Butz FACT: There is virtually no highly skilled unemployed talent! If you are: Unimpressed with the quality and quantity of your candidate pool. Feel you are being forced to select from the “best of the worst” rather than talent that is the “best of the...
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WHY YOU DON’T HAVE ANY REPORTS OF HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION

Jessica Gendron December 03, 2018 0 Comments
WHY YOU DON’T HAVE ANY REPORTS OF HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION Most employers believe they have a great workplace culture; they work hard to create an environment of inclusion and respect, but how does one really know? When most organizations are asked, “What are you doing to prevent sexual harassment, gender bias, and discrimination in your workplace?” The response is usually a basic...
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR JUST INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR: WHERE IS THE LINE?

Jessica Gendron December 03, 2018 0 Comments
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR JUST INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR: WHERE IS THE LINE?  I won’t pretend to be a legal expert on sexual harassment. Frankly the answer to the question in the title is probably pretty clear in the eyes of the law, but again, I’m not a lawyer so maybe it’s not. Regardless, I’ve found myself in the middle of this conversation several times over the last few weeks; where men are...
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