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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 17, 20223 min read


Yes, The Golden Rule is Dead.
The Golden Rule is passé today, especially in the workplace. Learn about the platinum rule.

AJ Cheponis
May 10, 20222 min read


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
May 3, 20224 min read


Performance Evaluations: Four best practices.
Only 37% of North American companies find their performance evaluation programs effective.

AJ Cheponis
Apr 19, 20223 min read


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 20, 20206 min read


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 15, 202010 min read


What Are Culture Fit Interview Questions?
A resume reveals nothing about a person’s values, passions, interests, and beliefs.

AJ Cheponis
Oct 1, 20203 min read


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 17, 20203 min read


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
Sep 1, 20205 min read


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
Aug 3, 20203 min read


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 30, 20203 min read


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

AJ Cheponis
Jul 28, 20205 min read


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 21, 20204 min read


Sales and marketing alignment: how to decrease friction
You can reduce friction between the teams by aligning their goals.

AJ Cheponis
Jul 16, 20205 min read


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 9, 20204 min read


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

AJ Cheponis
Jul 6, 20202 min read


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.
solutions171
Jun 30, 20205 min read


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 29, 20202 min read


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.

AJ Cheponis
Jun 16, 20203 min read


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.

AJ Cheponis
May 13, 20203 min read
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