by Matt Tipton | Nov 15, 2018
Employee engagement is a key topic of discussion among business owners, and everybody wants to know how to better engage employees. There are books, magazine articles, TED talks, and entire conferences on increasing employee engagement. While there are many factors...
by Matt Tipton | Oct 30, 2018
Before we get started, just a reminder that when we use the word “trolls,” we are truly referring to individuals that are literally “trolling” your business. We’re talking about people who are looking for gaps in your company that they can exploit. What exposures do...
by Matt Tipton | Oct 15, 2018
Before I dive into the single most important piece of advice I can give you about firing employees, let me first say that I’m not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. Now that we have that out of the way, here’s the most important thing you need to know about firing...
by Matt Tipton | Sep 30, 2018
People have strong feelings about organizational charts in business. Some people love them, while other people hate them. Some small businesses dismiss them as unnecessary, while others use them as a tool for strategic growth. Personally, I’m a fan of organizational...
by Matt Tipton | Sep 15, 2018
As an HR consultant specializing in small business, I talk with a lot of entrepreneurs and small business owners every day. And I’ve noticed an interested theme around how people define success in business—many of them include hiring employees as part of their...
