A consistent theme in business today is talent – acquisition, management, and retention. As business owners, we know that a robust interview process, onboarding experience, training program, and cultural engagement are essential to successfully hiring and keeping good employees. But often these activities don’t get prioritized amid day-to-day demands. Is there one area, though, that... View Article
Does your staff get excited about employee training? Typically, it’s not something they’re looking forward to attending. And it’s true — out-of-the-box style employee trainings aren’t just boring, they’re ineffective. Equinox has a different approach when it comes to educating teams about important topics. As we develop each unique presentation, we tailor the information for... View Article
Deferred compensation plans can solve and avoid compensation problems, contribute to a greater rate of growth and profitability, and increase the probability of attracting and retaining key personnel. While not a cure-all, deferred comp plans can be an important part of the arsenal that helps achieve the objects of the CEO. Join us for a... View Article
Business owners are notorious for excelling at doing the work. Often, they start their businesses because they’re good at what they do and customers like working with them. As the business grows, they find themselves overwhelmed — trying to both do the work and run the business. The logical next step is to hire some... View Article
A lot of emphasis is placed on the need for metrics in business – “What gets measured, gets done” or “What gets measured, gets managed.” When management starts tracking a behavior, the staff starts paying attention to it. That’s good, right? That’s the point! When the metrics aren’t clear or aren’t aligned with your business’... View Article
For those of you who didn’t watch the Women’s NCAA Final Four basketball games, you really missed out. All three games were nail biters. I am a Notre Dame fan (for those who don’t already know) and have followed the Lady Irish basketball since their last championship in 2001 (17 years to the day before... View Article
Blog written by Trevor Norcross, Integrated Rewards. I always seem to see a few articles that question the effectiveness of Human Resource functions. These articles often take the position that HR does not add value or drive business results. At the same time I see posts from HR practitioner asking how to get a seat... View Article
Blog written by Jennifer Olsen, Resourceful HR. If you know you need to focus on bolstering the HR efforts of your organization but don’t know where to start, you are not alone. The HR function includes many aspects that may seem daunting when you have limited resources and time. It is especially difficult when you... View Article
Blog written by Michelle Bomberger. Human Resources… what does it bring to mind for you? I think the image depends a lot on the context of your experience with HR. For those of us who have been in very large companies, HR is the part of the company that makes sure the “people stuff” gets... View Article
