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Thinking on talent, leadership and HR.
Perspective from the UBC partners on hiring, building teams and culture, fractional HR and the use of AI in hiring.
The Scoreboard Is Not a Moral Defense: Michigan, Lane Kiffin, and the Cost of Winning Without Accountability
Happy 250 America!
Is your company growing and you don't even know it?
Why "No Layoffs" Doesn't Mean a Healthy Hiring Market
Christmas Lunch Becomes a Million-Dollar Movement
Business and Nonprofit Partnerships Can Create Real Impact During the Holidays
When Independence Becomes Isolation: What Notre Dame's CFP Snub Teaches Us About Strategic Obsolescence
When Power Brokers Control Your Talent Pipeline: The Jimmy Sexton–Penn State Case Study
The Hiring Hall of Fame (and Shame): The Best and Worst Hiring Decisions in Business History - When Second Chances Work (and Don't)
Mission vs. Market: How Nonprofit HR Can Win the Talent War Without Losing Its Identity
Lane Kiffin's $91M LSU Deal: What Elite Coaching Contracts Teach Us About Executive Hiring
AI Bias in Recruitment: 2025 Research, Legal Shifts, and What Employers Must Do Now
The SHRM Paradox: When HR’s Largest Authority Faces Questions About Its Own Workplace Practices
This Thanksgiving, we're thinking about the leaders who chose to invest in their people.
When a single strategic hire matters: lessons from recent commercial and healthcare leader appointments.
The New Consulting Divide: AI and the Human Factor
Faith, Culture, and Compliance: Navigating Hiring in Nonprofits Without Losing Mission Integrity
Breast Cancer Awareness: Supporting Early Detection and Employee Wellbeing
When Good Intentions Aren't Enough: The Real Cost of HR Failures in Non-Profits
When Slow, Overly Selective Hiring Can Stall Startup Growth
Reflecting on the American Dream: What the 4th of July Means to Me
Happy 4th of July!
From Labor Crunch to Project Chaos: Why Construction Firms Are Turning to Fractional HR
Why Construction Leaders Are Building with Fractional HR: Lessons from the Field.
The ROI of Fractional HR: A Strategic Cost-Saving Model
Rennie, Bob, & Greg!
Fractional HR and Leadership: The Smartest Investment Multi-Location Businesses Can Make in 2025
Atlanta’s 2025 Restaurant Trends: Wine, Collaboration & Post-COVID Resilience
Why Fractional HR Provides Director-Level Leadership for Multi-Location Small Businesses
Why Fractional HR is a Game-Changer for Franchise Businesses
The Future of Hiring: What HR Leaders Need to Prepare For in 2025
Why DEI is More Important Than Ever in 2025
What is Fractional HR?
How to Build a Recession-Proof HR Strategy
Employee Surveillance is on the Rise. But At What Cost?
Pay Transparency Laws Are Changing Everything. Is Your Company Ready?
The AI-Powered Workplace: What’s Next for HR & Leadership?
Layoffs & Recession Fears: What HR Needs to Know Going into 2024
Gen Z in the Workplace: A Different Breed of Employee
The DEI Backlash: What’s Next for Diversity & Inclusion in Corporate America?
ChatGPT & The Future of HR: Will AI Replace Recruiters?
Remote Work vs. Return to Office: Who’s Winning the Workplace Battle?
The Twitter Takeover: What Elon Musk’s Leadership Means for Workplace
AI in Hiring: Game-Changer or Overhyped Buzzword?
The Great Resignation: How Companies Can Adapt to the New Talent Landscape
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