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This week's HR news was all over the place but what stood out were the radical ideas--the "something to consider" as you're thinking about strategy and execution.1) Radical Idea at the Office: A 40-Hour Workweek from The Wall Street Journal"At exactly 6 p.m. on any given weekday, the exodus begins a

Employer brand set? Check. Social recruiting program? Check. New ATS? Check. CRM to measure it all? Check check check. Your talent acquisition program must be running so smoothly, it's like it's on autopilot. You took off and you're flying along nicely at 10,000 feet. Then you go to land and it's li

In honor of yesterday's post about culture, this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup focuses on company culture and some the latest news around this ever so popular topic. Enjoy!1) 3 Ways to Create the Company Culture You Want from Entrepreneur"Successful businesses have learned to look beyond

outh Korea has been in the news a lot lately for many different reasons: the MERS outbreak, its high standards for beauty, a South Korean NYU student’s release from North Korea… When I googled “South Korea,” its official page appeared first in my search (which is not the case for the US or some othe

This week we thought we would share some general HR commentary and insights on a bunch of different topics. Hopefully there's something here that's of interest to you!1) Epic Guide to Managing Millennials in the Workplace from When I Work"Baby Boomers are the largest generation of active workers. Th

It's hard to ask for help. In fact, part of what makes exaqueo different is our ability to get it done for our clients in a way a big firm just isn't set up to do. We turn on a dime, move quickly and have a scrappy, stubborn "we'll find a way to make it happen" attitude. I love that about us.That sa

This week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup features generation trends. Of course millennials are covered, and there are also a few articles about the aging workforce as well as those youngins (generation Z) who have yet to enter the workforce. 1) Preparing for the “silver tsunami” from Smartblog

Pope’s first stop on his US tour. As of a few weeks ago, there was a ton of coverage on how his visit will impact the area and our commutes. One headline read, “Seriously, You Should Not Drive When the Pope Is Here.” Our city shuts down at the sight of one snowflake, so you can imagine the frenzy th

When we went to gather all the employment and workforce news this week, we saw an interesting trend...there was a lot of writing about hiring. The Feds may be holding off on raising interest rates, but that's mainly due to external factors. Let's hope this is a good sign of the state of employment a

Core schools, a longtime practice for many companies, help narrow down the campus process, build relationships and drive a marketing presence on a few key campuses (instead of spreading your resources across many). But for many recruiters, the core school strategy is the same tired tale. In fact, fo

For those of us in the United States, you can't escape the bombardment of election media. Everywhere you turn, news outlets are predicting our future president even though the election is more than a year away. To relate this to our own little world of workforce news, this whole presidential electio

1) Gallup: Worker fears over pay cuts decline from The Hill"About 1 in 5 U.S. workers is concerned about facing a pay cut soon, according to new data from Gallup. That's a sharp decline from the years directly after the 2008 fiscal crisis, when as many as 1 in 3 Americans feared seeing slashed wages

If you're an average professional, $80,000 might seem like a decent salary. It's well above--over 35% more--the U.S. median income of $51,939. But if you work at Discovery, where the average compensation is $80,000, your CEO is earning 204 times that. $156 million to be exact. Is it fair? That's deb

It's Friday, and summer is coming to a close. We hope you enjoy this last weekend in August. Before you head out, here's a roundup of some of the week's highlights. There's some news and some other interesting finds sprinkled in our post this week. Enjoy!1) Chipotle Plans One-Day, 4,000-Worker Hirin

We always get asked how we stay on top of the latest human resources and business news. Since the majority of our blog audience works in the HR space, I thought my response would also be valuable to you all. Below are some of the resources I personally use to stay abreast of the latest and greatest

This week's New York Times article about the Amazon work culture really shook the working world. Maybe it was unexpected that a super-size tech company - an industry known for its perks, better-than-standard benefits, and quirky offices - manifested such a toxic culture. Or maybe it was CEO, Jeff Be

The other day I heard a knock on my door and when I went to open it, two young gentlemen appeared in collared shirts and khakis. They said they were in the neighborhood working on replacing windows for a neighbor and wanted to know if I would like a free estimate for replacing my windows. They seeme

I turned 40 on Saturday (no looking back now!) and I shamelessly asked people to celebrate with me by doing a good deed for someone and sharing it with the hashtag #40ForGood. And I was humbled by the response. From flowers to movie tickets to sweeping a neighbor's porch--it was exactly what I wante

At exaqueo, we're obsessive about balancing work with our lives. We work when our clients need us and want us--and we don't have strict rules about vacation or time off. should know, I just came back from vacation, and everything had been handled in my absence, (beautifully I might add). My husband

This week, there has been a lot of variety when it comes to employment news. The jobs report was released, Netflix goes to the extreme with its parental leave policy, and much more in this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup.1) US Economy Added 215,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Still 5.3% from

One of the things I love about my job here at exaqueo is the fact that I get to be a fly on the wall at other people’s work. We conduct focus groups with employees all the time. We talk to people of all different levels, job functions, ages, races, backgrounds, and so on. We get the opportunity to d

In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Update, we're putting the spotlight on hiring. It's a critical point for any individual and company. There's always the question on both sides if this is the right decision. The timely articles below provide different perspectives when it comes to hiring. Enj

he wage wars are heating up this summer. We've talked about companies taking the initiative and raising the minimum they pay their employees, and now the government is taking action too this week. Other employment news to highlight covers women in the workforce, your boss, and one technology company

Here at exaqueo, we're so often promoting the virtues of understanding your workforce. It's easy to be heads down, making assumptions about people, how they work and what they do. At a macro-level we have to change this and take the time to understand how and why people work. One of the best ways to