3 Ways to Incorporate Branding in Your Packaging
Consumers expect more from brands today than ever before. Not only does your company have to be accessible and inclusive, but it also has to be sustainable, support good causes, and help folks from all walks of life lead better, more fulfilled lifestyles. Meeting today’s expectations is a tall order and it’s little wonde[...]
PNC CO Regional President Guest Commentary — The War on Talent
With so many companies now hiring, it can be a race to get a competitive, first offer out to candidates. These days, if companies don’t make an offer within two weeks of the first interview, the prospective employee is very likely to receive another offer from a competitor sooner. Retaining top talent is also more challengin[...]
Hiring and Attracting Talent
It’s no secret that hiring is currently one of the biggest challenges facing businesses currently. More than four million people in our industry of hospitality lost their jobs through the pandemic and the estimates show that a quarter of those people won’t return to the industry. Combine this with an influx of people lea[...]
Communication is the Key: High 5 Plumbing Explains the Unique Nature of Working with a Spouse
Starting an independent business can be a difficult venture. Along with having the money to fund the project, one must develop a business plan, create working systems, hire employees, convince customers to purchase the product or service, and a multitude of other important business management issues. It is a long and sometimes d[...]
How To Organically Grow Your Company’s Social Media Presence
Having a solid social media strategy is an integral part of any successful marketing plan. Nearly five billion people worldwide use social media. Further, an estimated 37% of social media users engage with brands and businesses on different platforms at least monthly. However, marketing on social media takes a bit of finesse[...]
Implementing Proper Safety Practices in the Warehouse
Warehouses are an essential component of the modern supply chain, and plenty are found in Colorado. Despite their societal importance, however, many modern warehouse facilities and distribution centers are underperforming, largely because of improper safety practices. Without proper safety standards in place, warehouses could se[...]
Debunking the Myth of the Visionary
Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Bill Gates. Mark Zuckerberg. Jeff Bezos. These current and historic CEOs are highly recognized for being the figureheads of the powerful organizations they founded (i.e., Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon). Many believe the success of these companies is the direct result of a singular vision concei[...]
Best Business Practices: Gender Inclusivity from Experience
Have you ever been in a meeting where someone is misgendered? Were you uncomfortable? Did you say something? What do you think it was like for the person who was she, he, sir’ed, or maam’ed? Let me tell you what it is like for me (my pronouns are they/them): I am immediately distracted and kick […]
Colorado has ambitious higher education goals; we need bold solutions to match
Denver is home to many college students who a decade ago would have been considered “nontraditional.” Students like Ronie, a recent high school grad who didn’t believe college was a realistic option, but is now pursuing a healthcare management degree and a paid co-op with DaVita. Or Kodi, a working mom seeking a bachelor�[...]
How to Engage and Win Today’s Top Candidates
Top Talent never has to worry about finding a job. Every employer wants the best. And today, even the majority of employed people are looking or are at least open to new opportunities for higher pay or better working conditions. The truth is that most candidates still consider, searching for a job, one of the […]
Disrupting Levels of Leadership
If you want to conduct an executive leadership training initiative, you will have to have a good understanding of what the needs of the organization are and how the organization is structured. Then, you can train everyone — from top-management to supervisors, by addressing them all as a group. The focus is to get everyone [&he[...]
Leadership in The Age of Disruption
The Level UP Leadership model is a theory based on specifying a leader’s style or trait that best fits the relationship between the follower and the organizational-work environment in order to meet and exceed the strategic goals of both the organization and follower. Level UP Leadership identifies six factors that contribute [...]