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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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
AI and HR
How is the use of artificial intelligence impacting human resources decisions in organizations?
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Andy Snider
- Mar 13
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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The common practice of “MBWA” has been replaced by “MBWO”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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
“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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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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Stanley H. Davis
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
Keeping The Talent You’ve Got
The market for great talent is still very tight. Companies in a hiring mode are solidly in the hunt...for your best people.
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Greg Mickelson
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
White Hot to Stone Cold: What’s in store for the (hiring) economy?
Lower inflation, keep the economy from entering a recession and limit labor-market damage---realistic or a storm warning?
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Stanley H. Davis
- Jun 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Intricacies (and Emotions) of Succession Planning
In a family-owned business, there are myriad dynamics at play.
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