There are many factors that make attracting and retaining top talent extremely hard. One of our biggest challenges today is the low unemployment rate. Basically everyone who is ready, willing and able to work, is already employed. That’s why it is so important to find and implement new retention solutions.…
For those of us who have worked remotely, it can be a tremendous benefit both personally and professionally. However, along with the very long list of pros, there are a few cons that can make remote work challenging. One of the biggest obstacles of being a remote worker is the…
When you run an international retail chain and your turnover is 12%, you're doing something right. In an industry with soaring turnover rates, James (Jim) Sinegal, Costco's co-founder and former CEO, set a high bar for cultivating a work environment that people don't want to leave. If he can produce…
I recently watched a great TEDx Bellevue talk (see below) featuring renowned teamwork expert and former major league baseball player Mike Robbins (www.Mike-Robbins.com). The talk focuses on appreciation, a word not applied often enough to corporate cultures. In his talk, Robbins shares how appreciation is relevant in the workplace and…
Hiring managers often do a great job of wooing a prospective candidate when they are eager to add him or her to their team. They put a lot of effort into representing their organization well and putting their best foot forward. However, all too often their enthusiasm wanes once the…
At Centennial, we “hang our hat” on our 4C Recruiting Process®- character, culture, chemistry and competency. When we seek talent for our greatly valued client organizations, we evaluate candidates’ competencies and character, helping the client determine who will best align with their organizational culture and their team’s chemistry. What is…
If you surveyed a group of CEOs and asked them what they consider their organization’s biggest asset, I’m certain their instant reply would be, “our people.” Ask that same group of CEOs about their top concern for the organization and the answer might vary. What should their top concern be?…
America’s incredibly low unemployment rate sounds phenomenal as a stand-alone metric. However, if you back up and look at its ripple effect, you’ll see many challenges that come from the economy being at, or near, full employment. The natural repercussions of such a low unemployment rate, such as wage inflation…
As a nation, we've made great strides in racial equality since Martin Luther King Jr. stated his dream to live in a nation where his children would not be judged by the color of their skin. However, that said, we still have a lot of work to reach true inclusion.…
