Issue: Employee retention problems which is due to a very unpredictable flow of work requiring employees to be ultra flexible with their work availabi Read the full story: employee retention →
Doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different outcome
University grads are hired and get great training, work environment and an opportunity to shine. Then, they get head hunted away. How do you retain th Read the full story: employee retention
Non-standard reference questions for a new employee
Small Biz CEOs are not HR professionals. Here’s a list of traditional and non-standard questions that a CEO could ask to gain insight into a new hire. Read the full story: Small Biz CEO: Non-standard reference questions.
Survey: Who Uses Online Business Directories and Why?
Users of an established online directory were surveyed to understand why they use the site and who they are. Insights abound. Read the full story: Survey: Online business directory users
Helicopter Parents Enabled by Employers? Improbable, But True!
Involving parents in a hiring situation actually happens and its “progressive hiring practices” gone terribly wrong. It’s no favor to Junior either. Read the full story: Helicopter parents enabled by employers
Employee 4 Day 40 Hour Work Week, Can this Work for SmallBiz?
The 4 day 40 hour work week is not new, but its also not that common especially in smallbiz. Pluses are recruiting, retention, morale and performance Read the full story: 4 day week for smallbiz?