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The importance of building a strong team, Q/A with Geoff Ashley [Podcast]

A well-defined hiring process is critical to building a strong team and finding good people is the number one factor hin...

March 28, 2018

What is a People Company?

What is a People Company? A People Company is an organization where people are the most valuable asset, and where compan...

March 22, 2018

New to running payroll? Here’s the advice you need

One of the most important tasks a business owner has to perform is running payroll. It’s a task that employees rely on. ...

March 21, 2018

Need to reduce costs in your recruitment process? Check out these tips

As digital transformation progresses, recruiters are challenged to reduce costs while attracting the right talent for gr...

March 16, 2018

Is it goodbye HR, hello People teams? How to get the most from your people

Just as we waved goodbye to Personnel in the 1980s, we’re now waving goodbye to HR and saying hello to a people function.

March 8, 2018

Finder.com’s Jon Brodsky on the benefits of an exhaustive hiring process

Finder.com’s Jon Brodsky faces stiff competition for fintech writers and editors in New York City—but that doesn’t mean ...

February 26, 2018

How the founder of UGG® is helping other entrepreneurs build their businesses, interview with founder Brian Smith [Podcast]

The Sage Advice Podcast energizes business builders around the world. This episode features Brian Smith, the founder of ...

February 22, 2018

How to overcome payroll discontent

We discuss a few of the common challenges causing businesses and employees payroll discontent, let’s navigate how to sol...

February 19, 2018

Key components of a successful employee onboarding experience

Onboarding is so much more than regular orientation, and an effective onboarding strategy is an integral factor in compa...

February 16, 2018

How I Hire Series Former Levi Jeans Exec

Three employee retention secrets from former Levi’s exec-turned-entrepreneur Anna Brockway

Former Levi’s marketing exec Anna Brockway now runs a scrappy online retailer—but she’s found the same rules apply for k...

February 14, 2018

How to improve efficiency in the recruitment process

Advances in technology are revolutionizing the way businesses operate within a global community, but talent and recruitm...

February 12, 2018

Becoming a People Company: 5 ways to build a business that puts people first

If you – or your employees – don’t see yourself as a People Company, though, it can be hard to know where to begin. So, ...

February 12, 2018

How I Hire: Autodesk CFO Scott Herren on why finance skills are only part of the hiring equation

When hiring new talent, finance skills alone don’t cut it for Autodesk CFO Scott Herren.

February 5, 2018

How the founder of FreeeUp went from being a broke college student to owning two million dollar businesses, interview with Nathan Hirsch [Podcast]

Q&A interview with Nathan Hirsch, CEO and Founder of FreeeUP. Nathan Hirsch discusses everything from building his compa...

January 25, 2018

How to recover after losing your best employee

Losing a superstar employee is like losing the quarterback of your football team. A key employee may leave for several r...

January 25, 2018

Preparing HR and Accounting Departments for Digital Transformation

Preparing HR and accounting for digital transformation in the back office

Your back office departments, specifically HR and accounting, impact how your business operates. Daniel Newman discusses...

January 24, 2018

Professional curler and accounting pro: Your passion can help you build better business relationships

Paul Meissner says curling holds important lessons about teamwork and communication that have served him well in his wor...

January 17, 2018

How I hire: Remote Year’s VP of people operations on coaxing more from work—and life

Jeremy Payne, vice president of people operations at Remote Year discusses hiring a completely remote workforce

January 5, 2018

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