Human Capital

  Author: Steven Spaulding, HigherEchelon Director of Business Development Editor: Rachel Bryars It’s a fundamental truth in business: every organization wants to hire and retain high performing employees. However, achieving this goal is much easier said than done, with larger companies that are well-resourced winning top talent through their own, internal talent management teams...

Author: Siana Sylvester Editor: Rachel Bryars The most dangerous phrase in the language is, “We’ve always done it this way...” -Admiral Grace Hopper Change is hard. Change triggers emotional responses such as fear, anger, stress, and anxiety because we are disrupting the status quo. If changes in job title, management, social norms, or workplace...

Author: Angie Fifer, Ph.D., CMPC Editor: Rachel Bryars "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” – Lao Tzu Change is Inevitable One thing that is certain in business no matter the organization: change is both inevitable and necessary for relevancy and growth. However, change is challenging because...

Author: Angie Fifer, Ph.D., CMPC Editor: Rachel Bryars “Culture is simply a shared way of doing something with a passion.” – Brian Chesky, Co-Founder, CEO, Airbnb Culture Is a Buzz Word "Culture" has become a big buzz word in organizations. In order to maximize productivity and results, culture must come first, right? But what...

Author: Donnie Horner, Ph.D. Editor: Rachel Bryars Culture is one of the most expressed and least understood concepts on Earth. As one NFL observer (accurately) noted, there is not a newly hired head coach who does not address the need to change the culture of the team. Other observers (incorrectly) note: “Coach X is...