‘Small but mighty’ efforts boost employee engagement
The old adage of “little things mean a lot” directly ties into how one company thinks about its HR programs, especially as it relates to rewards and recognition.
Houston ‘Best and Brightest’ has winners vying to ‘wake up the stars’
When it comes to a friendly competition around the “Best and Brightest Companies To Work For,” it would be hard to match the excitement around the 2019 Houston event.
Workshop helps companies build veteran-friendly atmosphere
Heather Merrick drew on her experience as a veteran when she facilitated a training workshop to teach the best practices in hiring, engaging and retaining veterans.
‘Best and Brightest’ events grow, make a community impact
The Milwaukee and San Diego Best and Brightest events are each less than a decade old, but they're both gaining momentum in their regions while at the same time supporting community organizations in important ways.
How to unite the C-Suite with every employee
Nora Swart started as a teller at a small community bank in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, never expecting it would become her career.
Q&A: How Artificial Intelligence is creating effective HR
The company Spoke has developed the first on-demand workplace – using artificial intelligence. Think of it like "Netflix for office" questions.
Keeping HR simple a winning recipe for one restaurant
In the nearly five years since Evan Hansen and Andy Hollyday started Selden Standard, they've learned a lot about the food industry.
Even in a family business, sticking to HR practices is best
For Warren-based Building Performance Solutions, combining work and family is a constant balancing act.
Lightweighting-related employment reached new heights in 2018
More than 730,000 Michigan workers were employed in lightweighting-related occupations in 2018.
Giving employees time to volunteer boosts teamwork, community engagement
Founders’ Day is like a holiday at Turner Construction Company where employees in its offices around the globe participate in community-giveback activities. Employees enjoy the day so much that...
No waste? No problem for this Grand Rapids company
Cascade Engineering takes its trash seriously – so seriously in fact that the Grand Rapids-based private company that focuses on large-scale plastic injection molding has spent zero dollars on...
Continuing education and open communication are key to hiring, retaining employees
Want to retain your best employees and grow your company? The solution, according to business adviser Jim Biehl, is simple: Invest in your people.
Biehl, a CPA and shareholder with...
Credit union adds ‘Me Days’ to help employees create work/life balance
It’s a phrase everyone knows and immediately understands:
Life happens. But what do you do when you have a personal issue and also need
to be at work that day?
If you...
Microsoft, Wayne State University team up to strengthen Michigan employability
When Microsoft Corp. moved into Detroit, the tech giant looked around for partners to work with in hopes of expanding its reach across the Motor City. One of its most recent relationships is with Wayne State University.
Welcome to Corp! Talent
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Hiring alternatives to poaching: Creative ways hiring managers are finding talent
IT staffing is like a game of hide-and-seek, experts say. You truly need to know where to look.
NABR announces ‘Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation’
The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) has named the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for 2018 and the competition for selection was tight: just 512 companies were selected from 2,400 nominations received.
Tea with an executive and other creative ways to include the C-suite in worker...
In an industry where turnover is high, one organization has found a way to bring workers and C-suite folks together.
Let them eat cake—and other great orientation practices
When it comes to employee orientation, Chicago-area information-technology consulting firm MotherG says the answer is simple: Let them eat cake.
Q&A: How to bring new, happy employees on board
One company believes onboarding a new hire is a key moment in that person’s life, both personally and professionally. And they work hard to make sure that experience is a good one.
