As the year draws to a close, it is natural to reflect on the last 12 months. One study estimated that 39% of Americans made resolutions for 2022. However, resolutions are not only for individuals. Organizations should reflect on the year’s events and make plans for the coming year. As expert [...]
November 11th is the day we salute those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. There are almost nine million veterans in the workforce. They bring a diverse skill set to their organizations. The Davidson Group wants to discuss five things that organizations can learn from our veterans. 1. Teamwork Veterans [...]
Frustrated with the performance of his favorite college team, a fervent fan yelled “stop worrying about the culture and just play ball”. What this individual did not recognize is that an organization’s “culture” has a direct impact on the success of the team or business. When teams are struggling, examining the [...]
Companies of all sizes are still figuring out the right mix of in-person, virtual and hybrid working. Zoom and Microsoft Teams allow for efficient meetings with colleagues in different locations. Some organizations are pushing for in-face meetings. Business travel has returned, but some experts predict that pre-COVID levels of corporate travel [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 September 2022 Hill Brings Global HR Expertise to the Davidson Group Steven Hill brings four decades of international expertise in human resources (HR) to the Davidson Group. “I am delighted to support the work of our clients,” said Davidson Group Partner J. Steven Hill. “I [...]
Good news: you made strategic investments in your sales and marketing capabilities. They are working, and business is great! Bad news: this increased growth is putting tremendous pressure on your operational and administrative teams. Solution: you need an HR business partner, not a compliance guru. Not someone with an HR title [...]
Employers generally make one of two mistakes when firing someone - they either do it too quickly or too slowly. Too quickly happens when they terminate an employee who might have been salvageable with a little time and good management practices. Instead of spending a little money to rehabilitate, they often decide to start [...]
Sales professionals expect to be compensated based on their results. The more confident the sales professional is, the more they will push for a lower base salary and a higher commission percentage. But what about the manager, the route technician, the construction superintendent, the factory floor worker or administrative workers? Do [...]
We have been living with the pandemic for over two years. Organizations continue to operate in their ‘new normal’, which includes more flexible working situations and reduced hours of operation. The Davidson Group provides five thoughts on working with pandemic concerns and ever-changing restrictions. 1. COVER YOUR COUGH As your Mom [...]
First, screen resumes against a predetermined set of KSAs (knowledge, skills and abilities). Consider having an administrative employee scrub information that might lead to biases from the resumes themselves. For example, a Carolina grad might have a negative opinion about a resume from a Duke grad. Another common bias is unintentionally rating [...]
