Just when we thought we were turning the corner on the Great Resignation and a hiring and retention crisis, there’s a new term to worry about – quiet quitting. While not an entirely new phenomenon, quiet quitting is quickly gaining in popularity as professionals share their experiences on social media and shifting mindsets around work continue […]
Professional development can be so beneficial for your organization. It increases employee retention, productivity and buy in while closing skill gaps and supporting the bottom line. But implementing a professional development program just for the sake of saying your organization has one isn’t going to cut it. So how do you implement a professional development […]
In a tight labor market, how do you differentiate yourself in the war for talent? At the School Nutrition Association (SNA), we used a few innovative tactics that yielded significant returns over the last few months. On the heels of a new strategic plan and following an organizational restructure, our association embarked on a hiring […]
For many organizations, hiring has been a top priority for 2022. And that trend continues with employers adding over 500,000 jobs in July alone. Yet, one industry has begun to see some cracks in its hiring strategies – big tech. According to Crunchbase, “more than 34,000 workers in the U.S. tech sector have been laid off […]
Whether you’re new to a leadership role or looking to be more effective in times of uncertainty and change, authenticity may be the strategy you’ve been missing. While all organizations are different, some prioritize leaders who are focused more on results and authority and less on the interpersonal connections they make with their staff. Not […]
Providing your organization with professional development opportunities increases retention, creates buy-in and enthusiasm, and improves efficiency and innovation. But too often, it’s seen as an afterthought, an aspiration to accomplish down the road when an organization has more time or resources to dedicate. However, ignoring professional development can have very real consequences on your organization […]
While workplace gender equality has made massive strides in the past few decades, there's still a long road ahead. Women working full-time are still paid less than their male counterparts, and only 5.5% of the U.S.'s 3,000 largest companies have women CEOs. In 2021, women composed only 10% of C-suite and 8% of executive board […]
There’s no surprise that remote work has become the norm for many associations in recent years. And while vaccines are widely available and social distancing and mask mandates are mostly lifted in the U.S., remote work is here to stay. For leaders, however, this introduces a new set of challenges. From understanding what your team […]
With roles including Chief Executive Officer of SAE Group, CEO & President of the Performance Review Institute and the Industry Technologies Consortia, Vice President-America on the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA) Executive Board, and an appointment to Commissioner, U.S. National Commission for the United National Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by the U.S. […]
Since the popularity of digital transformation, innovation and culture shift has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic started, many organizations and associations have been looking for a more permanent way to prioritize these trends. Hiring a Chief Digital Officer seems to be the popular choice. In fact, “The 2021 Gartner Board of Directors survey found that […]
