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Staring across the boardroom table at your potential next employee is as nerve-wracking for you as it is for them. Is it because, after dozens of interviews, you’re still not sure about those basic questions you’ve been asking for years? Now’s the time to enhance your hiring process by adding a few of these questions from HR experts, [...]
Kurt Birkenhagen
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), released today. You’ll now have the option of joining conference calls through Web Meeting using your computer, with no need to dial in. In case you don’t have time to read this whole post, here are some key points: You can now dial-in to conference [...]
Kurt Birkenhagen
If you’re thinking about taking your team remote, there’s plenty to consider — so you might want to take the age-old decision-making step of writing a pro/con list. I asked experts and remote managers about their favorite and least favorite parts of running a remote team. You can see what parts of their experience apply to your situation [...]
Kurt Birkenhagen
The best part of remote work is that it makes life easier for the worker. Remote work eliminates or reduces commutes and helps the employee manage the demands of the rest of their life. But remote work can be a challenge for workers and managers early on. Some of the most basic parts of the onboarding process can get difficult if they’re [...]
Kurt Birkenhagen
The onboarding process can set the tone for a new hire’s whole tenure. These onboarding best practices will help you integrate your new colleague immediately. (Take a look at our checklist to help you get started) What to do during orientation Every new hire has to go through a formal, well-planned orientation session, where managers tell [...]
Kurt Birkenhagen
If your boss asks you to keep minutes or take formal notes on a meeting, you might be intimidated. The task sounds serious and official — it brings to mind boardrooms and Congressional hearings. Taking minutes is an important job, but it’s not something that should keep you up at night. Your colleagues won’t morph into lawyers (unless [...]
Kurt Birkenhagen