As we dive in to 2020, typically we’re refreshed and ready to engage in reaching our personal and business goals. You may be considering how to up your game with your people related strategies, here’s some food for thought. Now more than ever, we believe...

An effective team culture is one in which the leader and team members feel connected and share a common purpose and values. Daniel Coyle’s recent book The Culture Code, breaks down the fundamentals of a successful team culture into 3 key elements: Build safety –...

By Michelle Thomson   Most business requires negotiations and a reliance on others to accomplish set goals. Be they co-workers, customers, suppliers, or countless others, we choose to work with them, and they choose to work with us. Part of making these relationships...

Different from me does not mean less than me; others may have a better solution. It can be far too easy to judge others’ behavior as not acceptable based on our expectations of what is appropriate. But how do we form those beliefs? What drives our perspective? ...

Rocket Fuel is a chemical mixture of two elements that when combined, result in a powerful expansion of force. This force is so powerful that it can propel a rocket into space. Rocket Fuel is also the title of a book by Gino Wickman and Mark Winters that describes how...

Talent is a scarce commodity. We predict this will continue to be the new normal for businesses. Staff turnover is expensive, unproductive, and can deliver a devastating blow to morale. The companies who are winning the war for talent are not only recruiting people...

By Dobbie Newman and Steve Graham Here are some additional statistics that are based on recent US surveys: A solid onboarding experience is tied to  greater new hire retention 30% of new hires will leave within the first 90 days 49% of Millennials want better...

It’s November! For many Americans the mere mention of this month induces excitement and anticipation of the upcoming holidays, events and treats, good food, family time, football and perhaps, vacation. It also is often the most stressful time of the year. Common...

By Dobbie Newman and Kayle Graham     As an individual who sits on the very tail end of the Boomer generation and as a parent of two Millennials, I have shared many of the same perspectives as my peers in both the Boomer and Gen X demographic. Generational...

By Kayle Graham   There have been many rants, raves, and diatribes from the “Millennial perspective” over the last few years – some more controversial than others. There’s also no shortage of complaints from those who “just don’t get us”. While I am a Millennial, I...

By Kefei Wang   A future high performing team will be more diverse than ever and so will be the makeup of those teams. According to Glassdoor, 67% of job seekers say a diverse workforce is important when considering job offers. Diversity comes from many different...

By Dave Clark Self-regulation is a component of emotional intelligence and it speaks to one’s ability to manage emotions in a social setting. Someone with high emotional intelligence, specifically the art of self-regulation, is likely to succeed under pressure, to not...

I recently attended a client conference where Earvin “Magic” Johnson spoke. I was impressed by his personal warmth, sense of humor and humbleness. He is an excellent speaker. What impressed me even more, was how he spoke about his early years developing his basketball...

A successful selection process requires the same three elements. This maxim holds true whether you are about to select a new employee or a new car. You need to: 1. Know exactly what you seek 2. Capture accurate, relevant information for comparison 3. Vet alternatives...

 Most employers know that there is a both a labor and a talent shortage in the US today. The Baby Boomers are retiring and Millennials have an entirely different attitude about employment, both of which exacerbate this problem.   The Bureau of Labor Statistics’...

By Dobbie Newman Every Saturday morning for the past year, I have been reviewing the Wall Street Journal’s summary of the week’s best-belling books, as reported by Nielsen BookScan. Many bestsellers have come and gone over that time period, but what continues to...

By Dobbie Newman Joe Smith was looking for a new job. Joe identified a target company (ABC) that had an advertised open position for a project manager. Through a referral, Joe was able to get on a phone call with ABC’s CEO. The CEO was fairly stand-offish during the...

Getting Smarter About Data, Engagement to Become High Priority 2015 proved to be a year of change in the talent management industry. Between the rise of assessment use to an increased focus on stress management and engagement, HR executives have become more of a...

By Bill J. Bonnstetter Originally posted on www.ttisuccessinsights.com/blog December 4, 2015 Arm Yourself with Objective Data to Create More Engaged, Stable Workforce Research recently published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, which examined 300,000 hires...

By Steve Graham There is no simple solution to select the ideal candidate for a specific role. However, incorporating the right talent assessment tools and processes can significantly improve your success rate. As part of our mission to help companies reduce hiring...