Do You Dread Performance Management? Then Manage Achievement!

Nicole was delighted to contribute her article “Do You Dread Performance Management? Then Manage Achievement!” to CFO Simplified’s January newsletter. To learn more about the changes and the practices that today’s employers are implementing in the workplace, read the entire piece at: Do you Dread Performance Management? Then Manage Achievement! CFO Simplified provides key insights, resources and…

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Building a Culture of Philanthropy: The Employee Benefits

Clare Golla of Bernstein Private Wealth Management sat down with Nicole on HR in the Fast Lane to discuss how they have engaged both employees and clients to create a culture of giving. With their upcoming annual November Giving Tuesdays initiative right around the corner, it’s a great time to take a look at how…

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Why Performance Management Matters!

Performance Management can be a daunting task for an Employer, but it doesn’t have to be. It boils down to one simple concept that should serve at the core of all Business and Human Resources decisions. Employees desire to be treated fairly. This is a universal concept, regardless of level, industry or job classification. How…

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4 Takeaways from Best and Brightest Elite Winners!

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of facilitating a TED panel of four Elite winners from Chicago’s Best and Brightest at the Northwest Human Resources Council’s annual Conference. A full two hours of rich content. While the four companies represented were diverse in industry, size, and voice it was clear to everyone in attendance that the…

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Why Your Job Description Matters!

At the heart of an organization’s people processes is the often overlooked and undervalued job description. Job descriptions can serve as a critical foundation for several people focused areas that span the entire employee life cycle including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Legal Compliance, Employee Engagement, Talent Management and Workforce Planning. When working with clients we often…

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Changing Rules of Engagement

Gone are the days of employers enticing top talent through offerings of medical coverage and two weeks of vacation. The talent of today craves a deeper level of engagement, a sense of community, and a desire to be associated with an organization committed to a cause beyond financial results. So what can we do to…

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Ink Factory Studio Discusses the Benefits of Visual Note Taking!

  Ink Factory Studio Co-Founders, Dusty Folwarczny and Lindsay Roffe, joined Nicole on HR in the Fast Lane to discuss their creative and truly innovative Visual Note Taking services along with the many services they have implemented to help organizations offer visual learning options for their teams and clients. Learn how they have merged their talents and experience…

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