AJ Cheponis
Inclusive Language: A Growing and Evolving List with Alternatives
Words (and meaningful silences) matter enormously in our lives. They enable us to cooperate, collaborate, and ally with one another as....
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AJ Cheponis
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Controlling Your Turnover Rate: Learning the Art of Accommodation
A little accommodation goes a long way toward stemming the flow of quality workers from bleeding out your doors.
AJ Cheponis
- Jul 5, 2022
- 4 min
Is your company culture driving employees away?
Companies who are looking to win the war on talent must lean into an employee-centric culture that inspires people through engagement and...
AJ Cheponis
- May 31, 2022
- 4 min
5 Tips to Change Corporate Culture
We’ve identified four main forces of employee disengagement. One alone can cripple your organization. Two or more can be fatal.
AJ Cheponis
- May 24, 2022
- 3 min
How To Improve Your Glassdoor Rating.
Because it’s a direct reflection of candid and anonymous opinions, Glassdoor is an excellent place to start a health check of your brand.
AJ Cheponis
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
Hiring A Sales Manager? Here’s What to Ask in The Interview Process.
These behavioral interview questions can quickly confirm or deny your hunches.
AJ Cheponis
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
Yes, The Golden Rule is Dead.
The Golden Rule is passé today, especially in the workplace. Learn about the platinum rule.
AJ Cheponis
- May 3, 2022
- 4 min
How To Hire a Human Resources Manager.
Wondering how to hire a great human resources manager? Start with questions that get right at the behaviors & competencies the role requires
AJ Cheponis
- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min
Performance Evaluations: Four best practices.
Only 37% of North American companies find their performance evaluation programs effective.
AJ Cheponis
- Oct 20, 2020
- 6 min
Building and maintaining culture with remote teams
Don’t be fooled, company culture can be tough to define with a remote workforce. It takes a concerted effort.
AJ Cheponis
- Oct 15, 2020
- 10 min
15 factors that create a toxic workplace
At the end of the day, we each play a role in contributing to or taking away from a healthy work environment.
AJ Cheponis
- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
What Are Culture Fit Interview Questions?
A resume reveals nothing about a person’s values, passions, interests, and beliefs.
AJ Cheponis
- Sep 17, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Sep 1, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Jul 30, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 4 min
How to increase market share
Gaining and maintaining market share requires coordination and focus throughout an organization.
AJ Cheponis
- Jul 21, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Jul 16, 2020
- 5 min
Sales and marketing alignment: how to decrease friction
You can reduce friction between the teams by aligning their goals.
AJ Cheponis
- Jul 9, 2020
- 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.
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