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employee value proposition, Hiring, Recruiting

By Melissa Araya Hello, Hiring Managers! Today, I am going to shine a light on a crucial but often overlooked element of your hiring strategy: your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) – how it acts as the GPS to streamline your process, minimize the chance of incompatible hires, and maximize the potential for building a cohesive…

Curiosity- The Word for 2023

December 8, 2023

Curiosity, date with destiny, facination, frustration, The Magic of Human Connection, tony robbins, values

Are you ready for the end of the year? We know it is coming, but once we hit October 1st, we blink, and it is the end of the year. I know I am not alone here! As we close out the year, I wanted to end on the same note I started on this…

AI’s Impact and Pitfalls

December 8, 2023

AI, ChatGPT, The Magic of Human Connection

One of the topics our team is following is the discussion and unknown impact that AI will bring to industries, including HR. Many companies are rushing to embrace AI, but there are still many unanswered questions, issues, and pitfalls. I am a reasonably early technology adopter, but I will wait to see how this plays…

What Are You Risking When You Don’t Address Disruptive Employees?

August 25, 2023

Disruptive employees, legal risks, PIP

We hear the expression “how quickly time flies” all the time. It could be said regarding the changing seasons, when looking at your kids, or when an anniversary sneaks up on you. It does feel like time is speeding up, and there are not enough hours in the week for business owners to get everything…

Is HR Ready for AI?

August 25, 2023

AI, ChatGPT, HR

In the last few months, there has been ongoing talk about artificial intelligence, AI, and the potential disruptions it may cause to the job market. There are more questions than answers at this moment. How will it impact our job market? Can I replace employees or advisors with AI? What can I do with AI…

Why On-Boarding Can Make or Break New Employees

February 2, 2023

HR, On Boarding, Recruiting, talent attraction, talent retention, the culture code

I have attended several meetings in the last few months where employee attraction, retention, and layoffs are discussed. Each time I am asked my opinion on the situation. I remind everyone that the climate right now is similar to the beginning of the book A Tale of Two Cities. “it was the best of times, it was…

2023 The Year of Curiosity and Radical Acceptance

January 27, 2023

2023, Company Values, COVID-19, Curiosity, intentions, Radical Acceptance, The Magic of Human Connection

Happy New Year! January is the start of new beginnings. Of course, I do not have to tell you about making resolutions because before the new year every ad, social media post, and person you were chatting with wanted to know what New Year’s resolutions you were making. Instead of creating resolutions, I set an intention…

California Employers and the IRS Business Mileage Rate for 2023

January 18, 2023

Ethos Insights, IRS Mileage, reasonable expenses

The IRS business mileage reimbursement rate recently increased to $0.655/mile on January 1, 2023. Often employers want to know if they should automatically increase their own reimbursement rate to match this rate. While the quick answer is probably yes, we want to provide some background and information to help you with your decision. There is…

Hot Job Market Continues…and So Does Recession Concerns

July 21, 2022