Are You Hiring for Culture Fit or Culture Add?

It’s still a struggle to find qualified candidates. We’ve talked about refining your long-standing hiring habits to improve finding qualified and quality candidates to fill your open positions. One area that seems to be getting a bit of airtime is “culture fit.” Oftentimes, we look for candidates that “fit the mold” of current employees – you know – finding candidates whose working preferences and values match the company. What may be happening inadvertently is an unconscious bias when you hire for culture fit. Some experts agree that you might want to consider hiring for “culture add” to not only widen your candidate pool but also improve the creativity, diversity, and thought-provoking dialogs in your department and organization.

What to Do When Your Employee Asks for a Raise

There will be times when one of your employees asks for a raise. Preparing for these conversations helps them be efficient and productive.

Properly handling your employee’s request for a raise positively impacts engagement and retention. This benefits your bottom line. Find out what to do when your employee asks for a raise.