Chad Cooper, previous CTO at Grubhub and current Co-Founder at LandscapeHub, shares with us some great lessons in not just lucking into a diverse work environment, but being intentional about creating a diverse company. It all starts from the top down.
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Sasha tells us about the amazing organization and how she believes that right now what’s needed more than anything is active listening with understanding and empathy, especially to those who are in overlooked talent pools.
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Attention all Alternative Staffing professionals! Visus Group’s special virtual RoundTables are now available to members of the Alliance. On these calls, conducted for an hour on Tuesdays, we discuss and problem-solve many of the business decisions and challenges that staffing firm leaders are facing and provide a great opportunity to collaborate with like-minded staffing firm leadership. For more information about how you can join other staffing professionals in your region to share and discuss current challenges and solutions arising from ongoing changes in staffing service delivery and market conditions, click here.
Factors To Consider When Tweaking Your Company’s Compensation Plan (Part 1)
Tweaking the corporate compensation plan annually at the end of the year is a good practice for any company.
Continue readingFactors to Consider When Tweaking Your Company’s Compensation Plan (Part 2)
As you think about making a change to your company’s compensation plan, consider these factors to help your employees adjust to these changes.
Continue readingEconomic Trends October 2019: The Economy is Slowing!
The economy is slowing, what are the best staffing companies doing to prepare and respond? Watch our video for our perspective.
Continue readingMargins are Up, how come Net Income is Down?
Margins in the staffing industry have ticked up for the fourth consecutive year. Guess what else has ticket up?
Continue readingWhy You’re Pulling Your Hair Out to Get Your People to Cross-Sell
It seems so simple. If we can just get our people to cross-sell between divisions, everyone wins!
Continue reading5 Strategies to Live by for Effective Price Negotiations
Here are some helpful strategies I use to coach my clients and reduce anxiety associated with price negotiations.
Continue readingKey Elements to Keep In Mind When Positioning to Sell
Pundits tell us to always be managing a business as if you are positioning to sell it. This advice is prudent for several reasons.
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