Unemployment rates are at a 45-year low, which is good for workers. However, it means that companies face a tight labor market and need to be more strategic about hiring practices. This article will discuss some of the current best hiring practices companies can use to attract and retain top talent. Rethink Traditional Hiring Approaches […]
Is Effective Change Management Possible?
I have been hearing about fascinating and useful shifts in change management practices. Let’s look at what effective change management is now-given the pace of change we are experiencing. I am also including a look at some of the tools, resources, and apps out there to help ease Organizational change. Reviews of Current and Purposed […]
Skills, Training, and ‘A’ is for Agile
The transition period we find ourselves in right now is full of both challenges and opportunities. Reskilling employees and candidates is a clear opportunity that I find fascinating. According to a 2017 McKinsey report, almost 25% of the workforce will need to be re-skilled in the next decade. Their latest report is “The future of […]
What is Employer Branding? Let me tell you a story…
What do we mean by employer branding and storytelling? These terms can seem like so much marketing-speak. But the data proves that we should not ignore this concept. 95% of potential employees consider a company’s reputation. In a recent informational email, I looked at the concept of storytelling. Storytelling is a way to convey employer […]
The Future of Work & Recruiting
This month I wanted to take a look at the future of work and recruiting. I found some great resources that I am sharing here – including a fun quiz to see what your EQ is. What do you see as your biggest change/challenge right now? Is it factoring in uncertainty around economic recovery? Finding […]
Talent Now
“Imagine a crisis that forces your company’s employees to change the way they work almost overnight.” This opening sentence from McKinsey & Co.’s article is a good reminder that most of us – and our companies – have already proven we are adaptable. Now we have to learn and lean forward into the next era […]
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
LinkedIn reports that the most in-demand position currently is Director of Diversity. The following are overviews of three insightful articles on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion I wanted to share with you.
What is Candidate Journey Mapping?
Candidate Journey Mapping is a process of creating a visual representation (map) of all interactions candidates have with your Employer Brand during their Candidate Journey. Candidate Journey Mapping Definition Candidate Journey Mapping is a process of creating a visual representation (map) of a Candidate Journey. Candidate Journey is the expression used to describe 6 stages […]
Top 10 workplace trends for 2017
The top 10 workplace trends for 2017 have been identified by Dan Schawbel, keynote speaker and NY Times bestselling author and are based on hundreds of conversations with human resource executives and workers, a series of national and global online surveys and secondary research from more than 160 different primary and secondary research sources, including think tanks, […]
CB & Associates Re-Loaded
CB & Associates is excited to announce that our new and refreshed website is live! The updated site includes changes to navigation, with dropdown menus for both mobile and desktop versions. We’ve also improved the structure of our content, so you’ll get more from a quick read. There’s a whole host of smaller but impactful […]