cultural fit

The 10 Unique Soft Skills Employers Desire in New Hires
Hiring Employees

The 10 Unique Soft Skills Employers Desire in New Hires

Companies have a hard time finding candidates with communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work on a team.
Heather R. Huhman | 5 min read
Caution! Are You Overlooking Cultural Fit in Recent Grads?

Caution! Are You Overlooking Cultural Fit in Recent Grads?

A candidate's "experience" is often secondary to his or her understanding of your company's mission and culture.
Andre Lavoie | 5 min read
Forget The Smoke, Look in the Mirror: The Post-Truth PR Playbook

Forget The Smoke, Look in the Mirror: The Post-Truth PR Playbook

In an increasingly transparent, connected world, artifice and deception fool no one. In the end, your company's only defense against PR disaster is stakeholders' forthright adherence to your highest values, from top to bottom.
Craig Corbett | 11 min read
How to Grow Your Company Without Losing Its Culture

How to Grow Your Company Without Losing Its Culture

Hiring dilutes your culture unless, along with resumes and skill sets, you look at a candidate's personal alignment with your company's core values.
Meghan M. Biro | 4 min read
The Case for Blind Hiring

The Case for Blind Hiring

Blind hiring gets you the diversity you want, but what about the cultural 'fit' you need?
Heather R. Huhman | 5 min read

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