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The First 180 Days: The Most Expensive Mistake You Are Making
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The First 180 Days: The Most Expensive Mistake You Are Making

The First 180 Days Determine Everything Research shows that up to 20 percent of turnover occurs within the first 45 days. Organizations with structured onboarding improve retention by over 50 percent.

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February 2026 Jobs Report
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February 2026 Jobs Report

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, falling well short of forecasts that expected 55,000 new jobs. This marks one of the clearest signals so far this year that hiring conditions are becoming less predictable across multiple sectors. Private sector hiring accounted for most of the...

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Why Your Best Candidates Are Saying No And You Don't Know It
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Why Your Best Candidates Are Saying No And You Don't Know It

LinkedIn reports that top candidates are often off the market within 10 days.

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You Do Not Have a Culture Problem. You Have a Design Problem.
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You Do Not Have a Culture Problem. You Have a Design Problem.

The Lie Leaders Tell Themselves Most leaders believe they care. They reference values in town halls. They invest in benefits. They launch engagement surveys.

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January 2026 Jobs Report
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January 2026 Jobs Report

The January 2026 Employment Report delivered another upside surprise, showing stronger-than-expected job growth, a dip in unemployment, and continued wage momentum. While hiring remains uneven across sectors, the overall picture suggests a labor market that continues to show resilience entering the...

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Your People Are Not a Line Item
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Your People Are Not a Line Item

If you look at your financials today, you’ll see line items for payroll, benefits, recruiting, and training. What you won’t see is the humanity behind those numbers.

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Your Employment Brand Is Happening With or Without You
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Your Employment Brand Is Happening With or Without You

Let’s start with a truth that’s both liberating and uncomfortable: your employment brand exists whether you manage it or not.

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From Fear to Flourish: Strategies to Reignite Engagement When Employees Are ‘Job Hugging’
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From Fear to Flourish: Strategies to Reignite Engagement When Employees Are ‘Job Hugging’

Employee turnover has been a top concern for leaders for decades. The "Great Resignation" sharpened that fear, leaving many executives bracing for mass departures. Now, though, a new phenomenon is emerging: job hugging.

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How Employee Experience Drives Business Success
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How Employee Experience Drives Business Success

"Engagement is when employees begin to take on an ownership mentality." – Kathleen Quinn Votaw, author of Solve the People Puzzle.

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Rebuilding Trust at Work
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Rebuilding Trust at Work

The Employee experience is in crisis worldwide, and business leaders who ignore this reality risk losing their top talent—and their competitive edge. According to Gallup, only 21% of employees globally are engaged at work, marking a second decline since 2009. With trust in leadership falling and...

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