The Makeup of a Creative Workforce
If you are in a business where creativity is valuable, then no matter whether your workforce is large or small, there are some qualities you want to look for when recruiting new folks or deciding where to put your retention emphasis. We have talked about many of these characteristics at various times in this blog, […]
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- Apr, 06, 2015
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Apr, 06, 2015
Information Overload
We have so much information available to us, and it is so easy to go get it. Some of it comes through a “pull” system, like going to different websites or leaving an office TV tuned to Bloomberg TV. Some of it is a “push” system, whether we are on mailing lists, getting individual e-mails, […]
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- Apr, 03, 2015
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Recruit With a Long-Term Vision
A high turnover rate among your employees can cost you a lot, and not just in terms of money. When I was in the US government, I used to work with a lab out in Hawaii. They tended to recruit their scientists with the expectation they would only be there for a few years. Even […]
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- Apr, 01, 2015
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