The Winter Slow Down: Finding Balance During the Year-End Sprint

The Winter Slow Down: Finding Balance During the Year-End Sprint

by Deanna Parkton As December arrives, leaders face a unique challenge: guiding their teams through the delicate balance of year-end deliverables while honoring the natural deceleration that winter brings. This season presents both an opportunity and a challenge for...

Are Applicant Tracking Systems Hurting Hiring?

Are Applicant Tracking Systems Hurting Hiring?

by Deanna Parkton and Ed Hunter In recent years, job seekers have grown increasingly frustrated with the modern job search process, with many claiming that it's fundamentally broken. As companies rely more heavily on technology to manage applications, a crucial...

Navigating New Leadership: How to Thrive During Workplace Transitions

Navigating New Leadership: How to Thrive During Workplace Transitions

by Deanna Parkton While organizational changes are a fact of life in the modern workplace, 2023 and 2024 brought an increase of layoffs and restructures. Adjusting to new leadership can be challenging regardless of the situation, but it can be especially difficult to...

Finding Balance in Return to Office Mandates

Finding Balance in Return to Office Mandates

by Deanna Parkton After a period of remote work brought on by the Covid pandemic, many companies have required that employees return to the office either 5 days a week or in a hybrid schedule. Many companies implemented return to office (RTO) mandates due to concerns...

The Case for Neurodivergent Workspaces

The Case for Neurodivergent Workspaces

by Deanna Parkton As workplaces strive to support employees with varying learning styles and differences, increased attention has been paid to neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits, regarded as...