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A reader asks: I recently got a new job in HR at a small (under 100 people) company. This is my first job in the HR..

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I recently met with a group of managers to discuss ways to improve meetings. Our goal was to figure out how to create a space..

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Not long ago, I received a call from an HR manager at a large corporation seeking an executive coach for one of their senior leaders...

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Motivating yourself is hard. In fact, I often compare it to one of the exploits of the fictional German hero Baron Munchausen: Trying to sustain..

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HR activities at startups are often reactive in nature instead of proactive. That leaves gaps in the system. When starting their businesses, most entrepreneurs tend..

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Since the pandemic started, HR professionals have had to juggle retaining their current employees while also attracting new talent. Employees have more options than ever..

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As a startup founder, you’d usually spend a large part of your time trying to get various people to do new things. On one side,..

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Wells Fargo recently found themselves in hot water after it was reported that some managers at the company were interviewing non-white candidates for jobs that had already..

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If you work in recruitment, you’ve probably heard the saying, “You need experience to get experience.” In job listings, we’re often guilty of writing “zero..

Annie Papadopoulou

Businesses used to have a relatively easy time finding talented employees to fill all their job vacancies. That changed in 2021 when 47.4 million workers voluntarily..