Tag: collaboration

July 18, 2024

Speaking very generally, there are various pros and cons to hiring recent college graduates. On the one hand, these graduates may come, fresh from academia, equipped with the latest knowledge and theories in their chosen field. On the other hand, […]

June 27, 2024

Many organizations operate with a remote or hybrid workforce in today’s digital age. While this flexibility offers numerous benefits, it can also present challenges in fostering a strong sense of camaraderie among employees who may rarely, if ever, physically interact […]

March 10, 2023

With 360-degree feedback, employees get valuable input from multiple directions about what they’re like to work with. Instead of being limited to the perception or bias of a direct supervisor, they receive a broader and more balanced viewpoint. Realizing that […]

February 21, 2023

Most people have a certain archetype that comes to mind when they think of a leader: confident, assertive, determined, in-charge, etc. Those characteristics are great in many situations, but not necessarily when it leads to toxic conflict between leaders within […]

October 28, 2022

Apple, Google, and other companies mandating that employees work in the office for most or all of their time claim that any time spent working remotely stifles innovation. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, “Innovation isn’t always a planned activity. […]

August 2, 2022

Hybrid work is a favorite target of radical candor these days. What originally seemed like a solution that would combine the benefits of office space with the flexibility of remote work has been called “hell” by at least one CEO […]

June 30, 2022

On the onset of hybrid work across the world, an overwhelming number of executives are confident that their company cultures will remain under the new working arrangement. A study from global professional services firm Genpact revealed that 97% of 500 […]

May 23, 2022

Google recently announced its new post-pandemic hybrid work policy, requiring employees work in the office for at least three days a week. That policy goes against the desires of many rank-and-file Google employees. A survey of over 1,000 Google employees […]

May 9, 2022

After two years of largely remote work, the workplace is back front and center. Folks are getting tired of their makeshift home offices and workplaces around the world are slowly but surely starting to get busy again. However, not every […]

April 4, 2022

Every experienced recruiter knows that finding the best talent for your organization is no mean feat. It’s a skill that is at once art and science, with a bit of good luck thrown into the mix. However, when you succeed […]

January 5, 2022

Recruitment can be a labor-intensive, costly, and long process. Even if your hiring pipeline is streamlined, juggling which candidates are where isn’t always simple. Enter: a solid candidate relationship manager (CRM). Is a CRM just another acronym or, worse yet, […]

December 16, 2021

Since transitioning to largely remote work arrangements in March 2020, leaders have witnessed the extraordinary resilience and versatility of their colleagues and teams on a global scale. Teams have continued to serve clients at a high standard and complete tasks […]

January 7, 2021

The shift to remote work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that more people than ever before are working from home offices. Depending on whom you ask, this is a blessing, a curse, or some mixture of […]

September 29, 2020

The ongoing coronavirus crisis seems to be here to stay and the U.S. is still the country with the highest number of infections. Since India, Brazil, and Russia are in similarly poor situations, businesses around the world seem to face […]

September 17, 2020

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations rolled their eyes at the need to work remotely. Even once the need to do so became more apparent, the expectation among many was that the remote work situation would last […]

June 22, 2020

Most of us have been transformed in unexpected ways by the pause in our life forced by COVID-19. We can dwell on the negatives, but the inspiring people we’ve interviewed at Ever Widening Circles teach us that the future belongs […]

June 19, 2020

The average American spends one-third of his or her life at work. The environment in which these workers spend their time will largely dictate the quality of their professional life—a fact becoming increasingly important to job candidates. According to a […]

May 13, 2020

With spring in full bloom, recruiters are gearing up for one of their busiest seasons of the year. While career fairs, on-campus events, and in-person interviews are typically common practices, COVID-19 is reshaping how employers go about recruiting. Instead of […]

January 24, 2020

If your teams are at each other’s throats, chances are your bottom line is being negatively impacted. Organizations across the country spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on teambuilding initiatives for the simple goal of creating a more united workforce. […]

August 21, 2019

Employees have been on a seemingly rapid journey over the years, transitioning from tethered office phones and conference calls to rich multimedia team collaboration accessible anywhere on any device. But just as they have gotten used to sharing ideas, content, […]