Author: Heather Haas

“Data is not information, information is not knowledge, knowledge is not understanding, understanding is not wisdom.” – Clifford Stoll, astronomer and pioneer of the Internet While in general, we applaud the current rise in the use of data in hiring, we are also prompted to repeat this caution: a fool with a tool is still ...
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One of the questions we hear often from clients is: Am I getting get the most for my Predictive Index® annual fee?  We appreciate your desire to get the most for your money.  Here are our top six tips to do just that: Engage with a PI® learning opportunity at least twice a year. (Learning ...
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The word pop conveys energy and impact.  Nothing brings more energy and impact on your business than the people you choose to hire.   According to a recent article published by the Harvard Business Review, the need for companies to have a recruiting plan, as well as robust employee retention strategies, are more important now than ever before. ...
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The revenue engine of our business is fueled by the efforts of 8 individual management consultants who work remotely to sell and deliver our products and services to their portfolio of clients. Our products and services are aimed at improving employee morale, how to supervise people, improving executive teambuilding, managing difficult people, and developing sound strategic ...
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We’ve all heard the saying, “Beatings will continue until morale improves.” This familiar axiom, while providing levity to those of us who care about how to supervise people, does prompt a vexing question.  How DOES an organization work toward improving employee morale?  It’s a noble and important goal, but it’s not for the faint of heart.  It’s noble because ...
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If you read Nick Summers article in Newsweek titled Chaos Theory: The New Rules of Management for People Who Hate Rules, you will recognize the following list of “how to succeed in business without really trying.” As I read the following list, I evaluated my own organization against his somewhat unorthodox, but incredibly intriguing criteria. You’ll have ...
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This post is a continuation of my last blog in which I responded to Nick Summers’ article in Newsweek titled Chaos Theory: The New Rules of Management for People Who Hate Rules. In my first post, I addressed the first 5 items on his list of “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.” Here, I’m responding ...
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A colleague recently sent me a note referencing Marcus Buckingham’s remarks at an international conference. As you may know, Marcus Buckingham is one of the authors of the world-renowned management books First Break All the Rules and Now Discover Your Strengths. The basic theme in both books is that people perform better (and organizations perform better) when ...
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My 5 year old daughter takes swimming lessons. I swam competitively, coached youth swimming and still love the sport. Thus, it was important to me that she learned to swim as early as possible – both to keep her safe around the water and to develop her confidence and physical fitness. There is a lot involved in ...
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