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Employee Turnover – The Hidden Cost

Chart Your Course

You have to watch your competitors and seek to always adapt to changes in the market, and innovate for solutions. percent in October 2009 to 3.1 Additionally, companies with high turnover of skilled employees, such as health care workers and hi-tech positions, may have to wait some time to fill that vacant spot.

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The Traits of Socially Innovative Companies

Harvard Business Review

In this article adapted from their new book, Jerry Davis and Chris White explore what makes some companies more fertile for social innovation — that is, the ongoing (rather than one-off) initiatives that have positive social impact while promoting the core mission of a business.

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The Rise of the Rude Hiring Manager

Harvard Business Review

Data compiled for The New York Times by Glassdoor found that an average interview process in 2013 lasted 23 days versus an average of 12 days in 2009. I had my standard set of questions that probed their personalities, attitudes, ambitions, skill set, and prospective fit with the company ethos. Each interview lasted about 30 minutes.