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Stanley H. Davis
May 23, 20244 min read
This Will Happen Again: A Case Study
To support a financially disciplined business, the effective retention and invigoration of a talented workforce is not a short-term project.
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Stanley H. Davis
Mar 7, 20242 min read
Myself in the Mirror Sees Me
Looking into your mirror, have you ever reflected on the happenstance that’s allowed you to do what you’ve done?
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Stanley H. Davis
Jan 31, 20244 min read
Layoff: Looking Beyond the Pink Slips
When economic adversity collides with our business plan, our response to the cost issues must be prompt – and it too must be right.
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Diane Boulanger
Oct 22, 20232 min read
Halloween and Bad Hires
Halloween, a time of fun, frights & festivities, turns into an ongoing nightmare when a bad hire haunts you wreaking havoc on your business.
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Stanley H. Davis
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Why Wasn't That On the Resume?
When we try to define candidates in predetermined terms, we’re forgetting that every one of them is unique.
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Diane Boulanger
May 10, 20232 min read
You Are Who You Are…But You Don’t Always Have to Be
For leaders (or anyone, for that matter), a little self-analysis is important. How are you projecting to others?
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Diane Boulanger
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
An informal poll of 10 people who are either in jobs that they have merely tolerated for many years, or left a position they hated. And why.
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Greg Mickelson
Mar 24, 20232 min read
AI and HR
How is the use of artificial intelligence impacting human resources decisions in organizations?
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Andy Snider
Mar 13, 20233 min read
Leading a Business Through Its Stages of Growth
In the past 10 years it has become increasingly clear that the quality of leadership is a key determinant in the success of an enterprise.
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Greg Mickelson
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Do What You Love
Why do people in leadership positions leave the for-profit corporate world to work at a non-profit organization?
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Stanley H. Davis
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Running on Empty
Finding enough good people has gotten monumentally tough. The reality has been creeping up on us for 50 years. It's not going to get better.
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Greg Mickelson
Jan 24, 20233 min read
The Rise of “Bossware” in Monitoring Employee Productivity
The common practice of “MBWA” has been replaced by “MBWO”
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Stanley Davis & Greg Mickelson
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Standish Executive Search, LLC names Greg Mickelson to Role of Managing Principal
Mickelson will oversee the day-to-day operations of executive search advisory firm.
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Stanley Davis & Greg Mickelson
Jan 5, 20232 min read
It's Now Next Year
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.”
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Stanley H. Davis
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Join Colleagues for a Business Value Forum On Wednesday, December 7
Business Value Forum Presents -- Quiet Quitting: The Reality, Impact and Antidotes led by Executive Director at Gallup, Mike Ritz.
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Stanley Davis & Greg Mickelson
Nov 21, 20222 min read
“Quiet Returning”: The Flip Side of “Quiet Quitting”
Much has been written about “quiet quitting,” but there’s also another interesting trend: “quiet returning.”
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Stanley Davis & Greg Mickelson
Nov 17, 20222 min read
Quiet Quitting: Getting Into the Mind of a “Quiet Quitter”
The “quiet quitter” moniker has come to mean “slacker.” But is this accurate?
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Stanley Davis & Greg Mickelson
Nov 1, 20223 min read
A Pocket Refresher: Making Your New Position Yours
Congratulations on your new position. You’ve been selected and appointed. What will make the added difference to solidify your new role?
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Stanley H. Davis
Sep 3, 20222 min read
Join Colleagues for a Business Value Forum On September 28
Business Value Forum Presents: Understanding Our Customers’ Unmet Needs and Pain Points. Join us at Bryant University for a lively session!
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Greg Mickelson
Aug 27, 20223 min read
Sometimes It Really Is All About the Money
A long-time, top employee just left your firm for more money elsewhere. What could the firm and employee each have done differently?
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