Do you know this story? Jessica has been with your company for 14 years and she has been a rock star. She is your “go to” person for all of your biggest clients. She knows every corner of your business. In fact, Read More
Almost every publisher I speak to right now has a similar challenge. Where do you find really good salespeople? Good, proven salespeople are expensive to hire and difficult to coax away from their current company. Plus, they are often high-risk hires because Read More
As a consultant who has worked in the media industry, there are certain questions that I hear that indicate a larger problem (or opportunity). One of those questions is “How do we recruit top salespeople?”. The answer isn’t as simple as Indeed.com Read More
I’ve recently attended several area workforce development workshops and conferences where employers are trying to figure out how to get more qualified people to fill their growth needs. The most common solutions include “soft skills training” and workforce education to improve Read More
A recent study in a manufacturing setting highlighted the power of recognizing employees for their efforts. The study utilized 4 different groups all performing the same tasks and experimented with different forms of rewards / recognition if the group exceeded their production Read More
