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Can’t Find Technicians? Guest writer Alex Kraft challenges the pattern of blaming entire generations of people for labor shortages in his blog post “Can’t Find Technicians?” I get a chuckle when I hear the narrative around “can’t find people who want to be a diesel technician.” I’ve heard it since the day I started my […]

How To Improve Customer Retention This week, guest writers Steve Clegg and Debbie Frakes talk with readers about how to improve customer retention. This is one of the best ways to build successes: keep the customers you already have! Retention is critical for the long-term success of any business. It’s crucial because it is far […]

Hiring for Skills VS. Experience: A Contemporary Approach This week, our guest writer Sara Hanks tackles some of the ways in which we shortchange candidates and ourselves in the hiring process with, “Hiring for Skills VS. Experience: A Contemporary Approach.” On September 26, 2023, it happened; I was asked a question while on stage for […]

The Four “R’s” Within a Talent Management Strategy Guest writer Ron Wilson writes about one of the critical focus points of a business plan: the employees. Here he shares “The Four ‘Rs’ Within a Talent Management Strategy.” Many years ago, we were developing business plans for the year and one of the critical areas of […]

How to Avoid Losing At-Risk Customers Guest writer Debbie Frakes returns with practical, step-by-step guidance in “How to Avoid Losing At-Risk Customers.” How to Avoid Losing at Risk Customers: Recognize the Warning Signs At-risk customers are the ones that you are in danger of losing to the competition. These are current customers who start purchasing […]

Utilizing a Personalized Employee Benefit Statement as Part of the Employee Retention Plan Guest writer Ron Wilson offers insight into employee benefits tonight in, “Utilizing a Personalized Employee Benefit Statement as Part of the Employee Retention Plan.” Employee retention plans have become an important part of the organization’s overall recruitment process. As we know the […]