Watch for These Warning Signs That Your Hybrid Strategy Isn’t Working

Hybrid strategies are all the rage, with 35 million employees in the US working at a hybrid workplace. While it sounds great on paper, the reality is that like any working environment, there are opportunities and challenges. If you’re wondering if your hybrid strategy...

5 Proven Ways to Reduce Bias in Hiring

The science is clear – we all have biases in some form or another. It’s just how humans are wired. We’ve evolved to see patterns, make generalizations, and jump to conclusions based on past experiences and associations. There's nothing wrong with being biased - it's...

Quiet Quitting: How Leaders Can Better Engage Their Teams

Quiet quitting is one of the hottest topics in HR and business right now. In our latest Leadership & Legal, Steve and James tackled the topic head-on. But what really is quiet quitting? How does it affect your business...and what can you really do about it? It...

How Your Company’s Leadership Affects Your Retention Rate

There’s no two ways about it: The leadership at your company has a HUGE impact on your retention rate. The old saying is true – people don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses. Every company focuses on making sure they have great senior leadership. But unfortunately, a...

Steve Lowisz: Why Your HR Department Shouldn’t Make Everyone Happy

There’s no doubt about it - Companies are seeing HR in a new light. For decades, HR carried a reputation that they were too focused on compliance and only protecting their company. But remote work, hybrid teams, retention challenges and COVID have made the value of a...

The Legal Ramifications of Leadership

The legal ramifications of leadership can have a huge impact on your business. As a leader, the last thing you want to do is trigger a lawsuit. The reality is that a lawsuit is just the beginning – bad press and a sinking reputation often comes next! In our last...

8 Steps to Improve Employee Performance Through Conversation

Driving team performance is one of the most persistent challenges in business. But if you leverage one-on-one conversations and approach them with the right mindset, you will be surprised at how much you can improve performance. Here are 8 steps you can take to...

Steve Lowisz: Why Returning to the Office Doesn’t Always Solve Engagement Issues

Ever since the summer of 2020, there’s been an ongoing conversation around returning to the office. You’ll find heated perspectives on both sides of the issue – and employee engagement is always a part of the conversation. Many teams think that returning to the...

Steve Lowisz: 3 Keys for Successful D&I Initiatives

Article authored by Qualigence CEO & founder Steve Lowisz In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, there’s been a renewed conversation around D&I among leaders, HR teams and recruiters. While it’s amazing that more people are talking about diversity,...

GUEST POST: What Does Gen Z Want in a Job?

For this article, we asked our intern Todd Owens to share his thoughts on what Gen Z wants to see in the workplace. As a "zoomer" himself, we figured there was no one better qualified to answer the question! Being a teenager can be a slow introduction into adult life...