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Cracking the Code: Retaining Top Talent in a Competitive Market

Peter Stark

As we start to see the tough employee market ease some, we are hearing from our clients that they are working on growing their staff again. While this is good news, some companies are still struggling to retain their top talent. Basically, it is still a challenging time for recruiting. Now, it is flexibility in where they work.

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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. Or, as it turns out, even the vicinity of 1455 Market Street, the address of Uber’s San Francisco headquarters. . “This place driving you mad?”

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Overcoming Business Challenges with Business Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

Market Expansion and Entry Challenges Expanding into new markets or entering a new industry presents unique challenges. According to a study by McKinsey, 45% of companies cite “lack of understanding of local market dynamics” as a significant barrier to market entry. This results in a lack of growth.

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3 Ways Social Entrepreneurs Can Solve Their Talent Problem

Harvard Business

The impact of “social entrepreneurs” — individuals who deploy innovation and market forces to fill social needs — is growing. Lack of early-stage capital remains a top challenge to the industry’s growth, according to last month’s Global Impact Investor Network survey of 158 impact investors.

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7 Ways Your Employee Engagement Survey Can Help You Win the War for Top Talent (or Not) – Part 2

Peter Stark

In last week’s blog we addressed 7 reasons your Employee Engagement and Opinion Surveys can be a waste of time and fail to bring about positive changes in your organizational culture and help you win the war for top talent. Identifying these pockets on your Employee Engagement Survey can help contain the flames.

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Preparing for the Future of Talent Acquisition - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM KORN FERRY

Harvard Business

With unemployment rates in most developed nations at the lowest levels since the Great Recession, and with new skill sets required to keep pace with head-spinning technological advances, it’s no surprise the talent acquisition environment is incredibly competitive. How to Develop Leaders Who Can Drive Strategic Change.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

However, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk survey found that the average remote worker spent nine hours a week doing other tasks during work schedules besides working. These benefits include increased flexibility, access to a broader talent pool, reduced commuting, and potential physical office cost savings. more days every month, or 16.8