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When Firing Agency Employees ISN'T The Right Move w/ Kyle Duford

What happens when you’re faced with an upset client…and it’s actually your team’s fault? Kyle Duford, President and Executive Creative Director at The Brand Leader, and author of Twice Found, joins the podcast to talk about leading with grace and learning through failure. He also discusses balance in all things — how to balance challenges, healthy vs. unhealthy failure, and transparency in the face of furious clients.

How to use exit interviews for talent attraction and retention

Exit interviews have changed from a formal process to a strategic tool that can have a big effect on a company’s ability to find and keep skilled workers in today’s competitive talent management market. In the past, these interviews were meant to get closure from employees leaving. But now, forward-thinking businesses are using the information they get to not only figure out but also fix the problems that cause workers to leave.

Leveraging employee feedback for retention and improvement

In the ever-changing corporate world of today, employee feedback is one of the most important resources that is frequently overlooked. The insights your employees can share can go well beyond being a formality and hold the key to enabling both employee retention and ongoing development inside your company. We’ll examine the transforming power of employee feedback in this blog article, including how it may promote growth and innovation in the workplace and lead to good change.

Maximizing Productivity with the 2-2-3 Schedule

Are you feeling overwhelmed with work and trying to find a way to improve your productivity and work-life balance? The 2-2-3 schedule may be the answer you’re looking for! This unique schedule involves working two days, taking two days off, and then working three days in a row, allowing for a better balance between work and leisure. Not only does this schedule increase productivity, but it also helps to prevent burnout and enhances creativity.

Fix these common onboarding challenges to boost productivity

The data doesn’t lie—a good onboarding process leads to happier, more productive employees. But while onboarding can increase retention rates by 82%, only 12% of employees strongly agree that their organization does a great job of onboarding new hires. Creating a smooth onboarding process is challenging, so it’s not surprising that some organizations fall short. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Understanding dependencies in project management

A project dependency is a task that relies on the completion of a different task. This article breaks down key terms associated with dependencies and the different kinds of dependencies you may see in project management. Much like a relay race, projects are often completed by passing tasks from one team member to the next. Unlike a relay race, some project tasks require other tasks to move forward before they can be started. This relationship between tasks is known as a dependency.

Conquering workplace boredom: A strategic approach

In the world of work, even the most exciting jobs, like being a scientist or a virus hunter, have their share of boring tasks. Neuroscience suggests that being bored can be good for you, but the question still stands: how can you deal with boredom in a way that keeps you engaged and productive?

10 essential factors for boosting employee retention

Keeping employees happy and productive is essential to the success of the office. It’s important to create an atmosphere where employees feel appreciated and inspired to stick around, not merely to cut down on turnover expenses. This blog post explores ten key factors that affect employee retention, such as possibilities for professional advancement, competitive pay, extensive benefits, and flexible work schedules.

How To Drive Client Results 70% Faster w/ Kate Vasylenko

Clients who are “happy” may still leave you. But clients who are seeing results–and seeing them fast? Now, that increases the value you deliver and decreases the chances that new clients will churn. So, how did this digital marketing agency drive client results 70% faster, increase customer satisfaction scores and start getting glowing feedback from more clients? It was all about strategy.

How Asana uses work management to optimize resource planning

Initiatives can’t succeed without the right resources. Nobody knows this better than Rita Khayat, Asana’s Head of PMO for Strategy and Operations. Khayat is responsible for keeping business-critical goals on track—which she does by allocating the right resources, at the right time, to the most important work. Khayat’s team is responsible for four main business areas within the CIO org: Resource management is essential for each of these areas.