Stopping the Stigma and Increasing Support By Kimberly Kafafian If there was one good thing to come out of COVID, it was how it shone a light on mental health at work. Stress, fear, and anxiety pervaded our world. There is an epidemic of loneliness and sadness. The height of COVID served as the […]
By Nicole Martin As both a staffing / recruiting specialist and a career coach, I have a bird’s eye view of the candidate experience – and boy is it enlightening. Some of the application stories I hear from my career transition clients are incredibly frustrating, but they do offer valuable learning experiences that I […]
By Nicole Martin Engagement is a popular topic among business leaders right now, which is no surprise as the term is strongly tied to talent attraction and retention, productivity, creativity, and innovation. As a fractional HR professional specializing in talent management, clients often turn to me to assist them with their engagement strategy. While […]
By Kimberly Kafafian Wellbeing and wellness may often be used interchangeably, but there is a distinct difference between the two terms. While wellness focuses on one’s overall health, wellbeing encompasses much more than that to also include how one is doing from a mental, career, social, financial, physical, and community perspective. Smart business leaders […]
By Dan Darabaris How competitive is your company’s paid leave? Do you have the right package to attract and keep the best workers? Paid time off can make a difference in recruiting and retaining top talent. Whether you offer it, and the length of it, can impact whether a candidate not only accepts a […]
By Kimberly Kafafian Returning to work (RTO) is a divisive topic. It’s also a very personal one, as needs and desires vary across your workforce. Parents might enjoy the flexibility working from home affords, while younger workers may wish to physically collaborate in person amongst their peers. Others enjoy the freedom it brings, while […]
By Dan Darabaris Having trouble attracting and retaining the right workforce even though you offer competitive wages? Maybe it’s time you reassess your benefits offering. Today’s workers want more than just a good paycheck. They’re prioritizing health, flexibility, and work-life balance. Do the perks you’re offering fit what candidates are seeking? As an HR […]
By Kimberly Kafafian Have you heard the latest HR buzzword: quiet cutting? Although not an original concept, this HR strategy has taken on a new name in light of the quiet quitting trend. What Is Quiet Cutting? A recent Wall Street Journal article defined quiet cutting as notifying employees of reassignment rather than termination. […]
By Dan Darabaris In an effort to address pay equity, lawmakers are taking action. Many state and local jurisdictions are passing pay transparency laws to try and close the pay gaps based on race and gender. The latest such law was just signed by Illinois’ Governor Pritzker. Broadly, these laws require employers to disclose […]
By Kimberly Kafafian Our client had a top performing manager that slowly stopped performing well. She was letting deadlines slip, not followed through on serious customer issues, and she wasn’t effectively managing her team (which in turn caused stress on her team, which stressed her out further). As their fractional Chief People Officer, I […]
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