Job fairs are one way that employers attempt to lure in a large number of applicants all in one shot. Chipotle took this idea to another level when they decided to hire 4,000 employees in one day! Chipotle set aside time on September 9, 2015 (by opening early at each location) to hopefully hire 60 new employees at each location. This would increase their employee pool by almost 7%. While this may seem like the easy way out, is it really that simple? And what is the product – quality candidates or just a large number of candidates? From a [...]

Her lunch break consists of pulling on a pair of colorful leggings, some running shoes and a tank, then heading two blocks up the street for her daily dose of zen. His quiet place on the way home from work is next door to the coffee shop he used to frequent for his twice-a-day cup of joe. Her evening activities went from drinks with friends to quiet reflection in a room designated for nothing but thoughts. The mindfulness movement is sweeping the nation, from yoga classes to meditation to tai chi massage, as Americans are taking a different approach to [...]

“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” – Steve Maraboli Resilience is the ability of people to cope with stress and hard times, and then bounce back quickly.  When you think of the word “resilient” do certain faces come to mind? What trials have those people been through, only to end up more successful in the long run? Not only do they survive, they do it with a smile on their face, and a bigger paycheck when all is said and done. Do you know who I’m talking about? Ok, good. Now let’s talk [...]