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5 days ago
3 min

5 ways to build confidence in a new hire

No matter how you slice it, being the new person at any organization requires you to take a big step into unfamiliar territory.

The secret weapon top CEOs use to solve business problems

AJ Cheponis

Sep 1
5 min

The secret weapon top CEOs use to solve business problems

Talent optimization is a discipline top CEOs follow to align their business strategy and their talent strategy for optimal results.

AJ Cheponis

Aug 3
3 min

Culture Fit Interview Questions

High-performing companies look beyond the briefcase. A resume reveals nothing about a person’s values, passions, interests & beliefs.

How to get more discretionary effort from employees

AJ Cheponis

Jul 30
3 min

How to get more discretionary effort from employees

Unfortunately, many companies think they can motivate employees with foosball tables and well-stocked office kitchens.

AJ Cheponis

Jul 28
4 min

How to increase market share

Gaining and maintaining market share requires coordination and focus throughout an organization.

The cultural framework that can transform your business

AJ Cheponis

Jul 21
4 min

The cultural framework that can transform your business

The Competing Values Framework was developed in 1983 by Robert E. Quinn and John Rohrbaugh as a model of organizational culture.

Sales and marketing alignment: how to decrease friction

AJ Cheponis

Jul 16
5 min

Sales and marketing alignment: how to decrease friction

You can reduce friction between the teams by aligning their goals.

The biggest work productivity killer: culture

AJ Cheponis

Jul 9
4 min

The biggest work productivity killer: culture

There are a variety of factors that can kill work productivity including poor job fit and being forced to work alongside low performers.

AJ Cheponis

Jul 6
2 min

How to discuss DEI

Having honest DEI discussions is only the first step in a larger movement. Once you’ve solicited feedback, there’s a much tougher step ahead

How to recruit a diverse workforce in 2020

solutions171

Jun 30
5 min

How to recruit a diverse workforce in 2020

Inclusion is different from diversity. Simply hiring a diverse candidate base is not enough to positively impact a company.

AJ Cheponis

Jun 29
2 min

How to keep your best people.

Savvy HR leaders always stress the importance of searching for company culture fit during recruitment interviews.

AJ Cheponis

Jun 16
3 min

How to run better team meetings

Bonus tip: Stick to the items on the agenda. It’s easy to get distracted by tangents and additional topics that arise.

Avoiding the behavioral mistake leaders make in crisis

AJ Cheponis

May 13
3 min

Avoiding the behavioral mistake leaders make in crisis

Those who recognize the limits of their capacity will be better equipped to adapt, realign, and rebuild their teams.

7 types of people data your business should be measuring

AJ Cheponis

Apr 23
3 min

7 types of people data your business should be measuring

Businesses that collect, analyze, and act upon their people data have more productive and engaged employees.

Tips for being more self-aware in the workplace

AJ Cheponis

Apr 14
3 min

Tips for being more self-aware in the workplace

Many people tend to think that they are self-aware just because they try to be mindful of the things they say, but that's not the case.

Hiring for culture fit vs. hiring for skills in the construction industry

AJ Cheponis

Apr 8
2 min

Hiring for culture fit vs. hiring for skills in the construction industry

Hiring managers in the construction industry share a common problem: There’s not enough skilled labor to go around.

How to create a constant improvement culture

AJ Cheponis

Mar 20
3 min

How to create a constant improvement culture

5 ways to practice a CI culture and incorporating it into your day-to-day routine Just like creating and executing any big strategy, adap...

How to use assessment data to improve employee engagement

AJ Cheponis

Mar 19
2 min

How to use assessment data to improve employee engagement

A surprising amount of data supports pre-hiring assessments to boost engagement and reduce turnover.

AJ Cheponis

Mar 18
5 min

25 tips for working remotely

For many businesses, remote work will become a critical resource. And for many employees, this’ll mean working away from the office.

How to increase employee morale: Tips on creating a happy and healthy company culture

AJ Cheponis

Mar 12
3 min

How to increase employee morale: Tips on creating a happy and healthy company culture

There’s only so many company baseball games and corporate retreats you can have before the concept becomes passé.

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