Month: January 2018
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Finding Talent | Where the Heck Are They?!
“They just aren’t here in Michigan.” “When we find someone even close to what we need, we are racing to the finish with a minimum of five other possible employers.” “I am desperate!” Unfortunately, desperation for talent often leads to bad hiring decisions. We’ve all been there. Feeling as if the only action is a…
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Hiring More People is Not a Growth Plan
The author Jim Collins brought us a powerful metaphor for running a business. He asked us to think of our business as a bus. Then he asked two important questions: Do we have the right people on the bus? Are they in the right seats? Using this metaphor is powerful because you aren’t just trying…