Every company wants to attract and retain the best talent. For decades, that meant offering perks and fringe benefits ranging from club memberships to company cars and a limitless expense account. The Great Recession, coupled with the rise of Millennials in the workforce, has shifted the top talent perks that companies offer. Now, especially in the tech…
In the beginning was the skill, and the skill was good. But over time, it wasn’t enough to succeed. In fact, a one-off acquisition of an in-demand skill of the day is never enough to achieve sustained success in the marketplace. Consider, for example, the fate of the typist pool. At the turn of the…
It’s critical that senior executives are fully behind the mission, vision, message, and identity of their company. Along with that, getting all other employees to align with and commit to what the brand stands for is crucial in order for companies to achieve ultimate success. After all, if company executives and employees don’t love the…
I am proud to be a board member of Genesys Works, which was recently named to the first-ever Forbes Impact 30, a list of the Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs. Forbes defines social entrepreneur as “a person who uses business to solve social issues.” The Impact 30 hail from around the globe, from Trenton to Nairobi, but all are united…
