A century and a half ago, when a person wanted to be remembered (what marketers today call “being top of mind”), it was customary to leave a card whenever one...
A century and a half ago, when a person wanted to be remembered (what marketers today call “being top of mind”), it was customary to leave a card whenever one went out “calling.” In those days, you couldn’t pick up a phone and call your friends or send them an email to check in. You personally visited the homes of friends, family, and social peers; you would leave a calling card if the person wasn’t home. A calling card was similar to a business card. It displayed the...
A century and a half ago, when a person wanted to be remembered (what marketers today call “being top of mind”), it was customary to leave a card whenever one went out “calling.” In those days,...
Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with Andrew Sherman, author of The Crisis of Disengagement and a partner at Seyfarth Shaw in Washington DC, where...
Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with Andrew Sherman, author of The Crisis of Disengagement and a partner at Seyfarth Shaw in Washington DC, where he spends a lot of his time working with innovation and human capital management (HCM) issues. In his world of corporate transactions, private equity, and venture capital, he found that more questions were being asked not just about human capital compliance but human capital strategy. Investors wanted to know about...
Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with Andrew Sherman, author of The Crisis of Disengagement and a partner at Seyfarth Shaw in Washington DC, where he spends a lot of his time working with...
Recently, we had a chance to sit down with Adam Fridman, a seasoned entrepreneur, a co-author of The Science of Story, and the co-founder of ProHabits and...
Recently, we had a chance to sit down with Adam Fridman, a seasoned entrepreneur, a co-author of The Science of Story, and the co-founder of ProHabits and Mabbly. Everything that Adam does revolves around the idea that a company’s brand is a reflection of their culture. He crisscrosses the country to deliver this message. His focus is on how purpose inspires, values guide, and habits define. This powerful message has inspired numerous organizations and individuals to make the...
Recently, we had a chance to sit down with Adam Fridman, a seasoned entrepreneur, a co-author of The Science of Story, and the co-founder of ProHabits and Mabbly. Everything that Adam does revolves...
Growth via mergers and acquisitions are on the mind of many small-to-medium business (SMB) executives these days, judging by their frequency. Since 2015,...
Growth via mergers and acquisitions are on the mind of many small-to-medium business (SMB) executives these days, judging by their frequency. Since 2015, mergers and acquisitions have been happening at record-setting levels. The global value of M&A deals exceeded $3.6 trillion in 2017 - the fourth consecutive year to exceed $3 trillion. In fact, with nearly 50,000 deals announced worldwide, it was the strongest year for mergers and acquisitions since record-keeping began in...
Growth via mergers and acquisitions are on the mind of many small-to-medium business (SMB) executives these days, judging by their frequency. Since 2015, mergers and acquisitions have been happening...
We have mentioned in previous blogs that Oracle and Inc. Media joined forces last year to learn what the leaders of America’s fastest-growing companies credit...
We have mentioned in previous blogs that Oracle and Inc. Media joined forces last year to learn what the leaders of America’s fastest-growing companies credit their success. How did their companies land on the coveted Inc. 5000 list and how did they stay? What we found out was interesting―so interesting, that we decided to revisit this group of small-to-medium business (SMB) executives to see if anything has changed. And in a lot of ways, it did. The #1 Reason for Success...
We have mentioned in previous blogs that Oracle and Inc. Media joined forces last year to learn what the leaders of America’s fastest-growing companies credit their success. How did their companies...
Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) have recognized the need to use HR as a strategic advantage. They realize that their most valued asset is their people, and,...
Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) have recognized the need to use HR as a strategic advantage. They realize that their most valued asset is their people, and, with the help of technology, they are looking to address the challenges of sourcing, hiring, nurturing, and retaining those customers. But choosing the right HCM Cloud solution is not easy. Resources are limited and may not exist to go back and correct a bad buying decision. Oracle has spent years working with growing...
Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) have recognized the need to use HR as a strategic advantage. They realize that their most valued asset is their people, and, with the help of technology, they...
It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of finance talent in the workforce. While the national unemployment rate is now at a svelte 3.9 percent, that figure...
It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of finance talent in the workforce. While the national unemployment rate is now at a svelte 3.9 percent, that figure grows even slimmer for this segment, where demand for those with accounting and finance-related degrees are outpacing supply: A recent analysis by recruiting firm Robert Half pegged the unemployment rate for accountants at 1.8 percent; for financial analysts, it was a mere 0.8 percent. Yet, finding talent is only half the...
It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of finance talent in the workforce. While the national unemployment rate is now at a svelte 3.9 percent, that figure grows even slimmer for this segment,...
What’s more important during recruiting—culture fit or skills? As unemployment dips below 4 percent, this question is a critical one for employers that want to...
What’s more important during recruiting—culture fit or skills? As unemployment dips below 4 percent, this question is a critical one for employers that want to attract and retain the best people. The truth is, both are important. However, if you had to choose, cultural fit should win out. That’s because while you can train for skills, you can’t train for fit. Cultural fit is innate; it’s more about a candidate’s outlook on life than anything you’ll find in a textbook,...
What’s more important during recruiting—culture fit or skills? As unemployment dips below 4 percent, this question is a critical one for employers that want to attract and retain the best people....
As of April 2018, the national unemployment rate was just 3.9%. A National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey identified finding qualified...
As of April 2018, the national unemployment rate was just 3.9%. A National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey identified finding qualified employees as the single most important problem facing small business owners right now. In this competitive job market, signs in windows can be found up and down Main Street saying “hiring” and “opening available.” So, how can small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) compete with larger companies for talent in the current job market?...
As of April 2018, the national unemployment rate was just 3.9%. A National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey identified finding qualified employees as the single most important problem...
