Our workplaces are changing; whether you are planning to be fully remote or partially remote, there will be more of your team working away from the office in the future than there was in the past. One of the fears leaders have is how this shift will impact company culture over the long term. Is…
When I was 13, my best friend and I were nuts about Star Wars. We were determined to be at the very first screening of the sequel Empire Strikes Back at the big 70mm Dolby Equipped theater in nearby Cupertino. We arrived at the theater 4 hours before the first show to get in line…
When I help a client build a robust hiring process to get the best candidates and reduce failed hires, it usually has at least 12 steps and takes 2-3 months to go from start to a body at the keyboard. We all want that to happen faster! I wish I could skip a step. But…
Recruiting creative talent. Get it right, and it’s like oxygen to your sales. This guide shows how to get it right and benefit from the most fantastic creatives.
”There was this long list of things that I swore couldn’t be done remotely. In the last two months we’ve done all of them.” There are a lot of folks who are re-evaluating their need for office space right now. After having worked for 2 months without being in the same physical location as your…
I got a call from a client who ran an agency that billed mostly fixed monthly fees. Her management team meeting had just ended, and it was a disaster. Her team was adamant that they needed more people. Everyone was busy, working overtime, and getting burned out. Raises have been paltry, and their best people…
I had a client say something to me last week that stopped me in my tracks. She said: “The best time to fire someone is the first time you think of it. Once you’ve said to yourself, ‘I’m going to have to fire that person,’ it’s time to do it. That day!” When I heard…
Sometimes, the standard interview questions don’t cut it when hiring. Even after asking out-of-the-box interview questions, you may need some more exercises that help you pinpoint the most ideal people for your business’s open roles. You’ve come to the right place if you’re in that spot. We’ve gathered seven out-of-the-box interview activities to help you test…
The meeting’s over and you are gathering up your stuff. As you review the meeting there’s a pit in your stomach: did we accomplish anything here? You came in to get clarity on your project’s priorities and you left more confused than ever. On top of everything, you sensed from his body language that your…
When you started your business it was just you. It was so simple. You were in control and it was easy to start making money (or, easy enough). But then you wanted to go on vacation. And you wanted to take on more work (so you could make more money), and so you hired some…