After the recent protests in Baltimore and Ferguson, St. Louis Regional Chamber CEO Joe Reagan spoke out about how racial issues are routinely ignored in … Read more
What Chick-fil-A Teaches Us About the Incredible Power of Company Culture
Very few companies have a stronger culture than Chick-fil-A. That doesn’t happen by accident. The founder of Chick-fil-A was a man named S. Truett Cathy. … Read more
Evolve or Die: A Former Skype Executive on Hiring Challenges in a Smaller World
I was lucky to get an interview with Sten Tamkivi from Teleport, a tech entrepreneur, most recently residing at Andreessen Horowitz. After starting a few … Read more
On Thanksgiving, Remember the Connecting Power of Gratitude at Work
It’s the season of Thanksgiving in the U.S., and it’s also my favorite holiday of the year. Give me an excuse to eat too much and then nap in the … Read more
The Serious (and Costly) Risks You Run by Using Unpaid Interns
By Louise Truong The scene is well-known and well-played out in movies, TV shows, and books: A young, haggard intern hurriedly fetches coffee, makes … Read more
A Few Lessons on Leadership We Can Take From Ronda Rousey’s Surprise Knockout
It was one of those sporting events that seemed to captivate the world. Even people who didn’t have a clue what UFC stands for were watching and weighing … Read more
4 Steps to Successfully Managing Change — and Change Management
“What do you know to be absolutely true in this moment?” Asking this question is pivotal when people are stuck or resistant in their thinking, according to … Read more
4 Critical Signs You Need to Improve Your Relationship with Recruiters
You’ve been working with the same recruiter for a while, but their results have gotten stale. They’re not helping you find the best candidates, and you’re … Read more
Get Off the Phone and Remember: HR Is NOT Just an Order Taker
“HR must stop being order takers.” Browsing the Internet this week, I came across this quote from my good friend, Josh Bersin. It caused me to … Read more
Last Word: Employers Aren’t As Worried About Retention As You Think
Here’s a question that every employee, whether they be a manager, mid-level worker, or administrative assistant, always have in the back of their … Read more