When the pandemic forced workers out of their offices and into their homes, younger workers – ‘digital natives’ with superior tech skills – seemed best-placed to cope. But over a year intoRead More…
Four Questions You Should Be Asking About Your Contingent Labor Program
I once hosted a discussion at a conference attended by client-side program owners, MSPs, staffing executives and industry leaders that focused on finding that magic number of suppliers for a successful contingentRead More…
Do Politics and Brands Go Together?
It used to be that any company, no matter the size, made it a point to never get involved in anything remotely related to politics. Siding with particular parties, supporting certain groups,Read More…
Need to hire temp staff fast? Appeal to their top motivators.
Employers across the country are in a fierce fight to attract temporary workers. To make sure your job offers entice the candidates you need, you must appeal to their unique, individual needs.Read More…
M&A as a Growth Strategy: What You Need to Know Before You Buy or Sell Post-Covid
If you’re contemplating a merger or acquisition as a way to supercharge your growth in 2021, it’s important to tread carefully, now more than ever. M&A activity is clearly on the upswingRead More…
Environmental Factors that Affect Productivity in the Workplace
In a post-pandemic workplace, there is a vast array of factors that can affect the productivity of your employees, from the perks and benefits they expect to internal culture and everything inRead More…
Hiring Up as Staffing Sector Contends with Skills Shortages
In recent months, we have reported how the professional job market has bounced back since the dark days of the first lockdown – and I’m delighted, though not altogether surprised, to seeRead More…
Enhancing Onboarding Experiences to Gain a Competitive Edge
Proper onboarding affects the employee experience and has a direct impact on the cost of a new hire. It also helps mitigate company risk. My first post in this series discussed theRead More…
B2B Versus B2C Marketing for Staffing Firms
Let’s start with a general rule – marketing is either B2B (business-to-business) or B2C (business-to-consumer). And while the two share some common characteristics and objectives, their differences are quite pronounced. How audience “targets” areRead More…
Re-Evaluate Your Cleaning Plans to Safely Welcome Employees Back to the Workplace
While businesses are starting to welcome back employees as vaccinations rise and new infections and hospitalizations subside, the journey back to the office is shaping up to be slow and indirect. CompaniesRead More…