Last week we held a roundtable discussion with leaders in Talent Acquisition and not surprisingly, the table was full and the conversation could have continued on even longer! Afterwards we spent some time giving back to our community at the St. Louis Area Foodbank....

Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA is a remarkable visionary, entrepreneur and leader whose professional track record speaks for itself – but we want to introduce you to Cheryl and the life-changing work she is doing in the St. Louis region and beyond with YWCA Metro St. Louis....

Remote work, hybrid work, and flexibility are all likely topics of conversations in your workplaces.  As with anything, there may not be a one size fits all approach and what works for one organization, industry or even individual may not work for another.  Here are a...

The future workplace is here and the focus is on people..."This is a perfect time to do some soul-searching within your organization. Work may have changed for good these past two years—and that may be a good thing. Our advice: embrace it. Don’t just ask your...

So let’s talk about best practices to avoid this from happening to you! We came across this SHRM article that is older, and perhaps somewhat surprisingly, some of the lessons learned are still relevant! 5 Common Bad Hires and How to Prevent Them (shrm.org) As we were...

Recently we had an opportunity to meet with a group of HR leaders in person for the first time in over two years! It was refreshing to interact face-to-face to discuss successes and challenges as we navigate this new workplace environment. As always, we had lively...

We wanted to take a moment to highlight one St. Louis woman who is determined to change the work world for the better – and there is no better time than now to focus on the wellbeing of yourself and your team members!  ROI friends, meet Tara Kraus, the founder of...

You may recognize the benefits of strong relationships at work, and this has only increased with the introduction of remote and hybrid work. Building meaningful relationships takes intentional effort and it takes time! There is no one size fits all approach...

A new year is a time of reflection and often an opportunity to consider what to start, stop and continue doing. As a team, we thought about what 2021 looked like for us personally and professionally, and how we can use what we learned and experienced to focus forward...

The world of work as we knew it continues to change.  We’re grateful for the strong network of professionals in our ROI community to rely on, to talk through these challenges, and to share ideas with one another.  As we close out 2021, we want to provide some...