Picking professionals No one bats a thousand, but many firms can improve their average if they approach recruitment and hiring from a different perspective. More »
Tracking staff turnover If your human resources manager tells you that your firm experienced 10% staff turnover last year, would you celebrate or worry? What does 10% employee turnover mean? More »
The right way to fire employees Find out what firm leaders need to do to make firing someone a little easier and protect themselves from a legal standpoint. More »
What do you do to stay motivated? Ongoing challenges and time away from work keep these firm leaders going.
Being the president, CEO, or managing partner of a firm isn’t easy. At times,
you may feel overworked and overwhelmed. We asked several top firm leaders what
they do to stay motivated and avoid burnout. More »
Staffing, accountability challenges for CFOs CFOs sound off on the biggest challenges they face. A CFO’s job isn’t easy. Responsibilities can include overseeing accounting, human resources, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and even IT. So what are the biggest challenges facing CFOs today? More »
Putting your best foot forward Creating a positive first impression is just as important for the firms
recruiting candidates as it is for the candidates themselves. When we interview
candidates, we look for flawless resumes, a good presentation, and strong
communication skills. More »
Creating the campus connection Firms are finding benefits to being proactive with college recruiting. We’re seeing design firms of all sizes and locations, from five-person firms in the South to 2,000-person firms in California, take an increasingly aggressive approach to college recruiting. More »
Turnover rates remain high Firms faced with high turnover may want to take a look at how they can make
themselves stand out. Having trouble hiring and keeping talented staff? You’re
not alone. More »
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance Firms can take steps to make sure life isn’t all work and no play. Over the
last couple of years, there’s been an increasing buzz about the precarious
balance between professional and personal lives. Unlike the ‘80s, when working
90 hours a week was something to be proud of, the late ‘90s and early 21st
century are the age of "the well-rounded professional." More »
MKA: Benefits of in-house training Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) (Seattle, WA), a 140-person structural and consulting engineering firm, has developed a highly skilled workforce by creating a comprehensive in-house training program that invests in the professional development of its staff. We spoke with Brian McIntyre, COO at MKA, to discuss how the training program has kept the firm on the cutting edge. More »
