All Posts by Elizabeth Gunto

7 Great Companies for Veterans in 2019

It’s easy to hang yellow ribbons in the break room or post a patriotic Facebook photo on Memorial Day, but how can HR leaders and their organizations offer real support to veterans entering the civilian workforce? We found seven companies that do just that every day. While these companies vary in size, history, and industry, […]

Technology, Communication, and Enrollment, Oh My!

Recently, we visited with the Benefit Educators for a conversation on a wide range of topics: The state of employee education on benefits The role of technology for HR leaders and the employees in their organization Challenges and limitations of traditional communication methods Methods of enrollment that work We didn’t get to the bottom of […]

Culture Is Action: Mary Ruberry of The Parking Spot on Corporate Culture

The Parking Spot has taken the worry, headache, and general unpleasantness of finding a parking spot at major airports and turned it into a comfortable and affordable experience for travelers. Since 1998, The Parking Spot has offered a friendly airport parking shuttle service to travelers and continues to innovate and improve their service 20 years […]

What Do I Do with These New Hires?

We recently visited with The Orientation Company about onboarding new hires. What we heard was shocking but also informative. Some of the questions we asked: Any idea of how much time benefits get during a new hire’s orientation period? What are best practices for onboarding new hires? What can we be doing to make it a great […]

Your Guide to Reducing and Improving Meetings (Infographic)

Last week, we talked about how meetings hurt engagement and cost crazy amounts of money. Now that we’ve confirmed meetings are usually terrible, let’s talk about when to avoid them and how to run meetings when they are necessary. Embed This Image On Your Site (copy code below): Courtesy of: Beneplace, LLC.       

Guest Post: Employee Engagement Is Broken (How to Fix It)

Stephen Huerta from Workify shares his thoughts on fixing employee engagement. We’ve all been there. You are working toward the end of a company-wide initiative, and your star project manager, Sarah, pings you via Slack late-night on a Sunday and asks for a one-on-one the next day. She isn’t one to chat on Sunday nights. […]