Want to Recruit and Retain Middle Tennessee Tech Workers? Make Sure You Offer What They REALLY Want
Ping pong tables and swing chairs? They may entertain, but gimmicks aren’t the best way to attract and keep tech professionals. With competition for qualified tech talent at an all time high, Middle Tennessee employers that understand the unique perks, benefits and opportunities these professionals want will have a decided advantage. So, what are tech […]
Work-Friendly Halloween Costume Ideas
Too gruesome? Too exposed? Too controversial? Too uncomfortable? Halloween costumes can be a real nightmare if they’re over the top – especially when you’re wearing them to work. But with a little planning and effort, it’s easy to hit the right note. If you need inspiration for your work-appropriate Halloween costume, look no further! Our […]
Big Ideas: How to Screen Candidates for Strategic Thinking Skills
Every Middle Tennessee organization needs strategic thinkers: forward-looking, big-picture visionaries who: spot emerging trends and threats; connect the dots, by identifying interrelationships among business elements; think competitively, to improve products or services and gain an edge; ensure their organization is fully prepared to thrive in today’s volatile economy. Knowing that you need strategic thinkers is […]
Revamp Your Compensation Strategy to Attract, Retain and Reward Your Team
We’re waaaay behind. Several states raised their minimum wage on January 1, 2017. But Tennessee? We don’t have a minimum wage law. By default, our minimum wage is set at the federal level, which was last raised to $7.25 in 2009. Competition for the best people is getting tougher. Jobs are expanding. And the cost […]
Is Your Business Ready for the “Big Shift” – and the Talent Shortages that Go With It?
The shift is already underway. In an earlier post, we examined the ways younger workers are changing the face of our workforce. But the rise of Generations Y and Z are just one of the many ways the U.S. workforce is transforming. Below, we outline additional demographic and social issues – including gender, age and […]