In the modern-day workplace, it can be hard to retain your most valued employees. Even with a stellar organizational culture and competitive compensation package, it may not be enough to keep your high performers from exploring outside employment opportunities or being lured away by competitors. In the event of a sudden director, VP, or C-suite…

By now, we are well aware of the detrimental impact that COVID-19 has had on our business models and profitability. To preserve and protect their bottom-lines, organizations across the world have looked to cut costs and slash overhead. As a result, internal audit departments have been placed firmly in the crosshairs. While some companies view…

2020 has been a year of rapid change and heightened uncertainty for both business and HR leaders. Some organizations were proactive and timely in their decision-making and successfully managed to adapt their people strategies, systems, and processes almost overnight. This flexibility enabled them to seamlessly support their employees and customers in an effective manner. Others…

In the months immediately preceding the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. gig economy was stronger than ever. Beyond your typical Uber driver or Instacart deliverer, millions of Americans relied on freelance work to support their families and generate stable sources of income. From marketers and graphic designers to software developers and engineers, these talented resources utilized…

In the first half of 2020, many business and HR leaders have made significant decisions and investments to adapt their recruiting systems and processes. Organizations needed to quickly adjust their strategies and expectations to properly support a near 100% remote workforce overnight. The most important question that executives have been asking themselves: were those decisions…

Identifying the next up-and-coming executive within your organization is difficult. Placing bets on the wrong people can prove to be costly in more ways than one. While the proper development of your internal talent bench is crucial to business success, your organization may be forced to implement a search for external candidates to find the…

As organizations begin to re-open in the coming weeks, businesses will look to scale up their operations quickly.  In many cases, employers will bring back former workers who were furloughed or laid-off.   However, some may find that their business’s priorities have changed, resulting in the need for new or different skills. Others may also find…

Here’s something I hear nearly every week from a prospective client: “I would love to work with you, but I don’t really want to ‘go retained’.” I get it. Having hired search firms for a wide variety of roles and levels when I worked on the corporate side, I appreciate the notion of using the…

In today’s competitive job market, it’s harder than ever to attract and retain high-quality, top performers. As businesses seek to improve their overall performance through people, savvier HR leaders understand the value of engaging an HR/talent consulting firm partner such as TalentRise to help them navigate the many—and often complex—decisions they need to make.  Here are my top four reasons to partner with a talent consulting firm.  1. Broaden your perspectives.  Whether you’re…