AJ Cheponis
The Key to a Bright Future: Career Pathing for Employee Growth and Business Success
The lack of adequate career pathing is one of the top 10 drivers of turnover intent.
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AJ Cheponis
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Technology Can’t Solve the Problem of Poor Management
While technology has transformed the way we work, it cannot solve the problem of poor management.
AJ Cheponis
- May 18
- 4 min
How Talent Optimization Can Drive Employee Engagement
Studies have shown that companies with highly engaged employees outperform their peers in areas such as revenue growth, profitability...
AJ Cheponis
- May 16
- 3 min
How to Align Your Executive Team on Strategic Objectives
The emotional cost of tension within executive teams can result in goals being sabotaged by leaders who work against strategic objectives.
AJ Cheponis
- May 11
- 2 min
Beyond the Paycheck: The Importance of Purpose in the Workplace
Peter Drucker argued that for innovation to sustain itself, we need a sense that what we are doing really matters.
AJ Cheponis
- May 2
- 3 min
More Than Just Words: Why Small Business Values Matter and How to Create Them
Articulating your company's values is essential for long-term success, and can help provide direction, focus, and clarity to your employees,
AJ Cheponis
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Why Corporate Values Matter and How to Revisit and Update Them
Corporate values are the guiding principles and beliefs that determine how a company conducts business, interacts with stakeholders, and...
AJ Cheponis
- Apr 18
- 3 min
Beyond the Norm: How Exponential Organizations Challenge the Status Quo to Achieve Strategic Success
Companies should try out new techniques on a smaller scale before implementing them on a larger scale.
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Are you tired of making bad hiring decisions due to groupthink?
When it comes to hiring, it's better to make decisions as a group rather than relying on the judgment of a single person.
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Achieving More with Less: The Power of Talent Optimization and the 4-Day Workweek
By focusing on talent optimization, businesses can find new ways to engage employees, improve productivity, and achieve greater success.
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Don't Waste Your Time: Avoid These Talent Strategy Pitfalls
A good talent strategy guides priorities and decision-making at all levels of your organization.
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 7
- 2 min
The Cost of Disagreement in Your Organization
The cost of misalignment on your organization's strategy can be high.
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 2
- 5 min
Unlocking Investment Potential: Why Leadership Fit Matters in Startup Success
One way to achieve this is by evaluating your executive team's leadership competencies to ensure that they match the company's needs.
AJ Cheponis
- Dec 28, 2022
- 13 min
A Hiring Strategy That Works
Here are five ways to develop an effective hiring strategy and align your HR practices with your organization’s needs.
AJ Cheponis
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
Employee development: Why it pays to invest in your people
Investing in the professional development of your team members can result in a wide range of advantages.
AJ Cheponis
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
Self-awareness: The key to leadership success
Self-awareness is a mandatory trait for successful leaders. Yet, fostering self-awareness isn’t easy for some people.
AJ Cheponis
- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Has The Great Resignation Ended? Here’s what executives think.
Don’t wait for Forbes or Fast Company to declare The Great Resignation “over.” Don’t assume your organization is immune to burnout or...
AJ Cheponis
- Apr 12, 2022
- 13 min
Attracting Top Talent In 2022
Today’s top talent may not want anything different from their predecessors—they’re just in a better position to get what they want.
AJ Cheponis
- Nov 5, 2020
- 3 min
Identify your hiring priorities
Are you overwhelmed with the number of job openings in your organization? Do you feel like you need to fill all the jobs, right now? If...
AJ Cheponis
- Aug 20, 2020
- 3 min
How to roll out changes at your company
Before taking action, make sure your leadership team is aligned on a goal.
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