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“To win the marketplace, you must first win the workplace.”
- Doug Conant

How to Build and Support Self-Managing Teams for Greater Efficiency

How to Build and Support Self-Managing Teams for Greater Efficiency
Learn how to create self-managing teams by selecting the right members, fostering trust, and balancing oversight with autonomy. Discover strategies for setting clear goals, defining expectations, and monitoring progress effectively. This approach can lead to greater innovation, efficiency, and employee engagement.

Why Employee Motivation Matters and How to Achieve It

Why Employee Motivation Matters and How to Achieve It
Discover why employee motivation is crucial for small and medium-sized businesses. Learn practical strategies to foster a motivated workforce, including understanding intrinsic and extrinsic drivers, the impact of recognition, career development opportunities, and creating a positive work environment. Boost productivity, enhance company culture, and ensure long-term success.

HR demo: how to use it effectively and what questions to ask?

HR demo: how to use it effectively and what questions to ask?
What is an HR software demo, and why do you need it? If you're interested in HR automated systems, you've probably seen a lot of companies offer a demo or a free trial period. Depending on the company, you can try it for 30 days or 7 days. But What's the first step? Talk to a consultant or start a trial? In this article, we'll talk about the steps to choosing HR software and how to prepare for a demo.

Iryna Subbotina: “Investing in technology by HR in small and medium businesses is the most important function for 2023.”

Iryna Subbotina: “Investing in technology by HR in small and medium businesses is the most important function for 2023.”
Talking to experts is the best way to figure out what business solutions you need. When we create content for you, we also use this method. To learn more about HR trends and how HR software can help small businesses, we interviewed our HR Generalist Iryna Subbotina.

Here are 5 HR digital tools every small business owner should have

Here are 5 HR digital tools every small business owner should have
Are you a small business owner and want to manage your company's human resources department effectively? But you have a limited budget and for now, you only need the most necessary tools that will not be very expensive for you. Then read our article in which we talked about the 5 most necessary tools that will help you in the management of human resources.

How to choose HRIS for your business?

How to choose HRIS for your business?
The first step is to analyze your needs and decide whether you need an automated HR system. In most cases, small business owners are hesitant to purchase this solution. However, we should also point out that HRIS can also be advantageous for small businesses. Yes, some employers can manage all HR operations manually in small companies. It is, however, more difficult in large organizations, and, as a result, digital HR solutions are becoming more and more important.

Part 2. Book summary - The 9 Faces of HR

Part 2. Book summary - The 9 Faces of HR
There’s no such thing as a “good face” or a “bad face” in the 9 Faces of HR. It all comes down to fit. HR shops in big Fortune 500 environments need all 9 Faces to effec- tively deliver HR services. While some might think the more controlling personas are non-desirable, the reality is that these personas are necessary on large HR teams and can also be the most effec- tive persona in some smaller companies as well. It all depends on the environment and the expectations of the organization in question—there’s no bad persona, only bad fits with the organization they serve.

Starting an HR Department from Scratch

Starting an HR Department from Scratch
​ HR department was seen as supporting the company's current policy, tasks were mainly focused on conducting the recruitment process. Currently, the role of human resources specialists is changing - they increasingly play strategic advisers to the management board. Find out why the HR department is necessary in your company!

HR vs boss: How to explain that hr role is important

HR vs boss: How to explain that hr role is important
The HR department in every company plays a huge role, it is responsible for recruitment, looking for candidates for work. It is also a department that will introduce a new employee to the company's operating rules and support in the first days at work. HR Department cooperates with other departments in the preparation of each employee's development path and takes care of the development of their competencies. And what does it look like in a small company that bases its management model on a flat structure? Is such a department needed? These other questions are answered in the following episode.

HR Trends to take into account for 2021

HR Trends to take into account for 2021
The challenging and unpredictable year 2020 for the labor market comes to an end. Companies, institutions, and their HR departments are already starting to work intensively on new strategies for the next year. What trends and directions of HR development are forecast by experts for 2021? What trends in HR and recruitment in 2021 will we observe? Which tools, techniques, and recruitment methods should be implemented to meet market demands?