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Building a Business

5 Easy Ways to Get a New Employee up to Speed

Thirty-three percent of employees in one survey said they knew their first week whether they would stay with the company. That hardly indicates a positive onboarding experience.

By Andre Lavoie

Thought Leaders

The Secret Way Big Companies Hire Via Employee Referral

Secret No. 1 is culture: If a company is terrible to work for, employees won't wish it on their worst enemy -- let alone someone they like.

By Heather R. Huhman

Building a Business

4 Ways to Make Your New Employee a Raving Fan

First impressions: They're why it's so important to spend time planning your new employee's first day.

By Doug and Polly White

Building a Business

When Should I Hire My Next Employee?

This decision can have a huge impact on your bottom line, so apply a critical process like this one to get it right.

By Sam Harrop

Building a Business

Don’t Bid for Prima Donnas When You Can Develop In-House Talent

While that superstar you just paid top dollar for is waiting for the next better offer, somebody on your team worries they are going nowhere.

By William Bauer

Building a Business

Does Your Onboarding Give New Employee the Urge to Flee?

Too often a new hire's first day is a flamboyant display of your company at its worst. Try harder to make a good first impression.

By Phil La Duke

Building a Business

6 Ways To Effectively Onboard a New Team Member (Number 2 Is Our Favorite)

Ever seen a new hire turn up at a team meeting where no one knows who he or she is?

By Morag Barrett

Building a Business

4 Reasons Why New Hires ‘Just Aren’t That Into You’

Valentine's Day is coming. How loving do your new employees feel toward your organization?

By Andre Lavoie

Building a Business

4 Ways to Determine If Your Onboarding Process Is Broken

Something weirdly funny is going on with some employers. Are you one of them?

By Andre Lavoie

Building a Business

4 Simple Ways to Make a New Hire Feel Welcome

No matter your age or how illustrious your resume, it's rough being the new kid in class.

By Matt Straz

Building a Business

5 Ways to Turbo Charge Onboarding at the Dawn of a New Hire’s Tenure

Use personalization to tailor the first few weeks of an employee's time at your company, and you'll be surprised at the level of lasting achievement.

By Charles Cagle

Building a Business

Google Changed Glass’s Name to a Migraine Symptom

It's now reportedly called Project Aura.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Why New-Hire Experience Matters, and 6 Things You Need to Do

Long tenure is a thing of the past, while poor retention rates still challenge HR.

By Matt Straz

Building a Business

Gap Is Doing Everything It Can to Become Cool Again

With consumers embracing cheaper fast-fashion alternatives like H&M and Zara, the retailer has found itself in need of a makeover.

By Mallory Schlossberg

Building a Business

How to Make 5 Routine HR Tasks Quick and Painless

The less paper shuffling HR needs to do, the more it can play a strategic role in building a winning team.

By Matt Straz

Building a Business

Personalize Onboarding to Jumpstart a New Hire’s Performance

You want your newest team member to be excited, not bewildered.

By Charles Cagle

Building a Business

10 Tips for Successfully Onboarding Your New Hire

Smoothing the way from solopreneur to entrepreneur

By Morag Barrett

Building a Business

The 2 Most Common Company Culture Mistakes You Need to Avoid

The paradox of culture is that it is intangible but can crush your company.

By Marty Fukuda

Building a Business

Why This Ad Agency Makes Every New Hire Climb Mount Fuji

This company takes team building to a whole new level – literally.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

How to Land a Job at a Startup

3 factors play into your hiring potential -- big time. Here's what will get you hired.

By Adiat Disu

Building a Business

Never Hire a Honey Badger

The last thing you want to do is hire someone and wind up regretting it later. Like, really regret it. Here are some tips for steering clear of trouble employees.

By Carol Roth