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How to fire an employee gracefully: 5 ways to do it right
Firing an employee is a sensitive task that requires careful handling. It's crucial to communicate clearly, provide specific rea...
‘Employee promotion to manager’ time: 4 tips to inspire your stars
Promoting an employee to a managerial role is a significant step that can benefit both the individual and the organization. It a...
Employee burnout for employers: costs, causes and cures
Have you ever felt so exhausted and disheartened that you just don’t want to go to work? Many of us have these moments — p...
The balancing beam of diverse teams: On hiring women in tech
I’ve been incredibly fortunate, as the employers I’ve worked for, not only recognized the importance of diverse team...
How to improve your restaurant turnover rate
Think of your favorite meal, perfectly cooked, beautifully served to you on a plate while you’re sitting in a comfortable chair ...
Employee development and the Peter Principle: Why your managers keep messing up
“Look around you where you work, and pick out the people who have reached their level of incompetence. You will see that in ever...
The cost of replacing an employee – it’s more than you think
The cost of replacing an employee can be substantial, often amounting to 6-9 months of the employee's salary. This includes recr...
AI in recruitment: What the future holds for businesses and recruiters
Imagine you have an assistant – let’s call him Joe – who schedules interviews flawlessly, screens resumes without a hint of bias...
Handling layoffs: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Do you still have a job at BuzzFeed? What seems like a normal, fun quiz hosted on the popular media website actually carries the...
Can we discuss politics or other controversial topics at work?
Let’s say that one of your employees posts a racist joke on their personal social media page. Even if it was meant by that emplo...
Ask a Recruiter: How do you improve employee retention in an industry with high turnover rates?
There’s always a war for talent, but it’s especially high stakes in industries such as hospitality, where we’ve seen high turnov...
Key elements of a great company culture – the story of Proxyclick
We often hear about companies with a great culture. Whether they’re big names like Google, smaller up-and-coming startups, or lo...