John Rampton August 18, 2021 When it comes to taxes, we all have to pay the piper. In this case, the piper is Uncle Sam. So, even though you’ve seemingly already paid your fair share, your taxes aren’t going to necessarily be any lower in retirement. And, this also applies to annuity owners. Annuity Taxation … Continue reading Understanding Annuities and Taxes: Mistakes People Make
Angela Ash August 10, 2021 We’ve all heard way too many tips on how to successfully lead a remote team. Be tech-savvy, open-minded, keep learning, and stuff… Seriously, don’t we all know that already? We’d argue that the majority of remote workers have the common sense to conclude that for themselves. If they don’t, they’re … Continue reading 5 People You Need on Your Remote Team
Liz Kislik July 22, 2021 Whenever a particular bit of business jargon comes up multiple times in the same week from different clients, I always wonder what ripples are moving through the corporate zeitgeist! Are you hearing about people being asked to “stay in their lane”? One conflict-averse vice president described herself as staying … Continue reading Why It’s So Important to Stop Telling People to Stay in Their Lane
Barry Rosen July 13, 2021 Meaningful employee engagement was a challenge for most organizations before the pandemic took hold. In 2018, a Gallup poll indicated that just 33% of workers feel engaged in their job. In the spring of 2020, the day-to-day patterns of life and work changed dramatically as the pandemic took control of … Continue reading Connect People With Meetings That Matter
Brian Basilico July 9, 2021 The last couple of years really taught us a bundle about business. One of the things is that everybody is getting pretty comfortable with right now is Zoom and doing remote meetings. That has also led to a bunch of people being much more comfortable working from home. Maybe they … Continue reading Need to Find and Keep Better People? Market Your Culture to Everyone!
Anand Srinivasan July 7, 2021 Amazon has been in the news lately for not-so-good reasons. Jeff Bezos has been accused of hiring trolls to defend the company in online attacks from its critics. This is after the company has been in the news for poor working conditions for its warehouse workers or the company’s persistent … Continue reading 12 Amazon Alternatives For People Shopping Online
Stacy Lee June 28, 2021 The hiring process goes beyond just filling positions. As recruiters, you also have to consider bringing in talents who can collectively contribute to the business and ensure culture fit. Otherwise, there would be a high turnover rate and it would cost you 50-60% of the employee’s annual salary. No business … Continue reading The Correlation of People and Culture to the Hiring Process
Liz Kislik June 25, 2021 “My boss just doesn’t want to hear it!” I heard this line from three different managers this week, and each time it was related to the challenges of returning to the workplace rather than continuing to work from home. This is a complex situation that affects everyone differently — … Continue reading How to Move Forward If Your Boss Doesn’t Care What People Think
Anthony Mersino June 25, 2021 I recently received an email from a colleague I’ve known for nearly 20 years. It started with this line: “You should be speaking here…” I flagged it as junk and blocked my colleague. Which may seem like a dramatic overreaction. I felt triggered and controlled by the word “should”. You … Continue reading Stop Trying to Control People
James Potter June 17, 2021 LinkedIn uses a proprietary algorithm to present search results to each individual user and no one knows exactly how it works, but we do know you can influence where you appear by doing some simple things with your LinkedIn profile. Below are some ideas for improving how you appear in … Continue reading How to Get Found More Often in the LinkedIn People Search
