By Martin Leon Cortes Silva: Reflecting on two major commitments I undertook over the past few years — working at CQC and completing my full-time MBA at ASU — I knew compressing my schedule would be a challenge. At times, I felt stretched to full capacity. While navigating the intense academic waves and learning both …
By Shweta Nawkar: I recently had the privilege of traveling to Arizona for an unforgettable team bonding session with Tara and my awesome colleagues, Hannah and Martin. True to her thoughtful leadership style, Tara went above and beyond, surprising us with a relaxing treat at Massage Envy and a fantastic photoshoot session that captured both …
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in HR leadership is this: If you want to solve real employee relations challenges, you have to be willing to ask the tough questions. Despite discomfort, I always advocate for asking tough questions; they’re necessary to create a workplace where people feel heard, respected, and able to …
Onboarding sets the tone for a new hire’s entire experience. So why settle for less than the best? Try these game-changing virtual onboarding strategies to revolutionize your process into a seamless, engaging, and unforgettable welcome.
With its low cost of living, loose regulations, cultural riches, and a job market as hot as the weather, Arizona’s state capital city Phoenix is fast becoming a target destination for new or relocated small businesses. Courtesy of Copper Quail Consulting, read on as we explore some of The Valley’s key entrepreneurial benefits. Affordability Many …
Arizona SHRM successfully concluded its first-ever virtual conference last week. The theme was, “Human Factors in Technology” and what a perfect topic as we embrace working remotely in some fashion more and more the future as well as consider what the future of AI holds for us. What could have been a boring, humdrum, “Zoombie” …
Diversity… inclusion… equity… We hear these words a lot and rightfully so. Research shows time and again that diverse workplaces lead to innovation, creativity, loyalty and much more. However, for too long, organizations have invested time, money and energy into DEI programs that result in little to no lasting change. How are we botching this …
Are your virtual team meetings in a rut of listening while everyone reports out? What if you could bring purpose, collaboration, and energy back into team meetings? Take a time-out from the same old Zoom meeting to use something new to ideate, brainstorm, retro review, reprioritize work flows and more! Online Collaborative Whiteboard Platforms I …
With the majority of teams moving to remote work quickly and a bit haphazardly, I wanted to share a few things I’ve found through research and tried with colleagues to increase morale in this new virtual environment. Before diving into the tips, it is important to recognize low morale in the team environment. Identifying Low …
