Q4 vs Q1: The Pros and Cons of When to Make the Hire
As November and December approaches, life for your team members reflects that. You may have employees striving to hit their numbers and make their bonuses as well as those who are looking to slow down, embrace the holiday season, and will use the remainder of their time off to wrap up their year. Shorter holiday weeks can affect productivity…
Read MoreYour New Favorite F-Word
Even that took some getting used to for many companies and individuals. At Titus, we’ve always worked in a mobile environment, so we were more than happy to jump in and share some of our tips for working remotely. And, even while we were ahead of the curve in the work-from-home arena, one thing that surprised me a little…
Read More5 Keys to Recruit and Keep Top Performers in Biotech
Many companies are struggling in this new era with the growing pains to find top performers who can fit unique and niche positions. According to a 2018 PWC Global CEO Study, just over 50% of CEO’s in biotech said finding, attracting, and keeping the right people was their biggest challenge. Companies are still struggling to keep…
Read More4 Easy Ways to Make Your LinkedIn Profile POP
Put your best photo forward. Use this opportunity to throw your quarantine sweat suit in the laundry, don your favorite {work appropriate} outfit and snap a new photo. It doesn’t have to be a professional headshot. Simply stand in front of a neutral background that is well lit, channel your inner Tyra Banks, and flash…
Read MoreWhy Empathy in Leadership is Non-Negotiable
If you are thinking to yourself that this is a new trend, you would be right… well, kind of. There’s no question that empathy in leadership has always existed in some capacity, but the emphasis on its value to leading teams and the attention being given to it is new. With authors like Brene Brown…
Read MoreWhat Is Thought Diversity, and Why Is It Important When Analyzing a Candidate?
Thought diversity is often the result of other types of diversity because the way we think is shaped by the cultures and experiences we’ve lived. It also has to do with the way we work. Conversations between big-picture “idea people” and detail-oriented, analytical ones will produce far more robust projects than one or the other…
Read More3 Benefits to Making Diversity a Priority in Interview Panels
I propose considering diversity when developing your next interview panel as a way to provide your team with new opportunities, while creating a scenario that’s a win for all involved. (We have a whole certification course on this if you’re interested in learning more.) As someone who has received feedback from panels, debriefed with a panel…
Read MoreHiring for Construction? Show Your Value
Nationwide, the construction unemployment rate is hitting an all-time low. This is great news if you’re a candidate in the construction industry, but worrisome if you’re part of a hiring team looking to fill positions that have been open for months. If you’re looking to lure top talent to your organization, the phrases below may be all…
Read More5 Key Personality Traits of a Winning CFO
This blog will not address the technical skills or aptitude needed to be a successful CFO, there are many tools out there that can assist with that. What this blog addresses are those all-important soft skills; the unspoken DNA of the highly successful CFO. When faced with two similar resumes, each with intriguing background and…
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