March 18, 2024
Employee Development with Impact
Employee Development with Impact By Staci Hegarty, M.Ed., COO Employees want and expect their employers to offer timely and relevant career development training. The percentage with the expectation varies based on several factors, including age. More than 90% of the youngest workers, Gen Z, rank…
February 27, 2024
The First Six Months
The First Six Months By Staci Hegarty, M.Ed., COO Conventional wisdom encourages people to stick with a new job for at least six months before deciding to move on. While we should be taking care of our employees all the time, this is especially important during the first six months. Since we…
February 13, 2024
Intentional Onboarding
Intentional Onboarding By Staci Hegarty, M.Ed., COO Starting a new job brings a range of emotions, from joy to apprehension to anxiety. The first day of a new job sets the tone for what an employee can expect from the organization. Many times, the onboarding process has been in place for years,…
February 4, 2024
Ethical Hiring Practices
Ethical Hiring Practices: Building a Robust Workforce in the Modern Employment Era By Staci Hegarty, M.Ed., COO The job vacancy rate in the US is currently 5.4%, higher than the average of 3.55%. Unemployment is at a nearly 50 year low, at 3.7%, By 2030, all Baby Boomers will have reached the…
January 12, 2024
The Blueprint for Successful Mentorship Programs
The Blueprint for Successful Mentorship Programs in the Workplace By Staci Hegarty, M.Ed. Mentorship has long been touted as one of the most effective ways to not only improve employee retention and engagement, but also to create a diverse and expansive pool of internal candidates for future…
November 29, 2023
Adapting to Thrive: A Strategic Roadmap for Organizational Resilience in 2024
Adapting to Thrive A Strategic Roadmap for Organizational Resilience in 2024 By Staci Hegarty, M.Ed. In today’s dynamic business landscape, where constant change is the norm, organizations must adapt to stay competitive and relevant. However, 50% of change initiatives result in failure, with only…
October 10, 2023
The Evolution of Mission, Vision and Values
The Evolution of Mission, Vision and Values By Staci Hegarty, M.Ed. We often treat our organizations’ mission, vision, and values as immovable bedrock. In many ways, they are. Yet as the world changes, we must consider that we may need to adjust or expand the goals and aims of our business.…
August 16, 2023
Going Beyond the Survey: Creating Holistic Change from Survey Results
Going Beyond the Survey: Creating Holistic Change from Survey Results Envision RISEEmployee surveys continue to be an invaluable source to organizations. They provide numerous benefits, including measuring employee engagement, assessing employee satisfaction, and collecting feedback. But not all…
July 21, 2023
Workforce Training: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
Workforce Training: What is it and Why Does it Matter? Sara Skidmore, Envision RISEChange and growth are a part of every organization. That is especially true today, where young employees are changing jobs more than their predecessors ever did and workforces are becoming increasingly more…
June 29, 2023
Beyond Awareness: Harnessing the Benefits of a Neurodiverse Workforce
Beyond Awareness: Harnessing the Benefits of a Neurodiverse Workforce Sara Skidmore, Envision RISEAmerican organizations are facing unprecedented changes in employee demographics. Within these demographic changes is an increase in employees with neurodivergent conditions, such as autism spectrum…