Yes, I’m old enough to remember the advent of the fax machine. I also remember dialing with rotary phones. (Fun Fact: My first “real” job...

1. Do everything you’re supposed to do with on-site employees, but do it on steroids. 2. Overcommunicate. Until they complain about too...

Things are starting to stabilize. Things appear to be getting better. The curve, for now, appears to be flattening. But make no mistake:...

For the past twenty years, we’ve helped more than 250 businesses and organizations with Human Resources. We’ve learned a thing or two...

A very wise man once said if you ask enough “stay interviews”, you’ll be doing a lot less “exit interviews”. I have seen very few...

Many small and mid-sized businesses are struggling with trying to find and hire employees. Moreover, those same businesses don’t have the...

After revealing numbers 7 through 12, it’s time for Eric’s Top 6 TV Shows I Saw in 2020… (I know not all these shows first aired in 2020;...

And now, for something completely different: My list of the top 12 TV shows I watched in 2020. The pandemic wreaked havoc with a lot of...

Yep, I read it at the beach. One of the old maxims of leadership is “Adversity breeds success.” Indeed, I know very few successful people...

Think about why and how most people get promoted: a. They sell the most widgets; or b. They’re the hardest worker; or c. They kiss the...

Years ago, I lost track of how many people I’ve interviewed.  There was a four year period where it was easily over 100 candidates a...

In almost every conversation, at least that I have these days, somewhere along the way I hear the following said: “Look, we just don’t...

Contrary to popular belief, this is a lousy market for employers trying to hire professional services employees. There is very little...

I’m really starting to become concerned about mental health in the workplace. People – those who actually have jobs – are generally...

This article is the 3rd in a series of posts we will share about the support we have provided to our clients as they respond to the...

It doesn’t matter if we’re in the middle of a pandemic, or all your employees are working from home (or you had to let go of...

Last week, I met with a longtime client. He is a co-owner of a multiple franchised restaurants, and you’d instantly recognize the...

Make sure there are opportunities, whether onsite or virtually, to have small groups of remote employees have coffee meeting from time to...

This article is the 2nd in a series of posts we will share about the support we have provided to our clients as they respond to the...

This article is the first in a series of posts we will share about the support we have provided to our clients as they respond to the...

For people who are laid off and are unable to work as a result of COVID, the stimulus package includes a dramatic expansion of federal...

Managing People 2020, by Eric Swenson In 2003, I quit my job (without having another job), decided to start my own business and write a...