Some individuals would like to change jobs, or train for better ones, but can’t afford the time or expense of additional training or education while simultaneously supporting their families. They feel trapped, frustrated and maybe a little resentful too. Is it any wonder that people are jumping ship for a few dollars more, even if it doesn’t advance their actual careers?
David Towler
Closure Notice!
Please be advised that COD will be closed from Wed. June 28 – Fri. July 1, 2022.
Aging Populations Are Going To Create New Problems For Employers
Employer concerns about the overall lack of applicants, the lack of suitable and qualified applicants and complaints about high turnover have increased steadily over the past 5 years. It’s a conversation that I now have with clients on a weekly basis, and it’s occurring continent-wide, and across all industries.
How Assessments Can Help You Navigate Workplace Trends Successfully
Three months ago, Emeritus, a global online education company, published its list of growing workplace trends to watch for in 2022. All businesses are contending with changes brought about by the pandemic and everything is in flux all around us. Many of the coming changes are unavoidable but they can be made more manageable.
‘Must-Fill’ Positions Provide Opportunities For Bad Hires
It’s a challenging time for many businesses and it’s particularly problematic for those who are hiring because applicants can now afford to be pickier about which offers they accept.
Please Hire Me – So That I Can Rob You Blind
North American businesses lose millions of dollars a year due to various kinds of theft. Unfortunately, it’s often their own employees who are doing most of the stealing, and most employers don’t even know it.
Holiday Hours – Christmas 2021
Holiday Hours - Christmas 2021 Creative Organizational Design will be closed for the Holiday beginning on December 20th 2021 and reopening on January 3rd 2022 @ 9 AM Eastern. Please be advised that between Dec 20th and Dec 24th emails and phone calls WILL BE...
Soft Skills Are Critical So Ensure That Your Applicants Have Them!
Soft skills used to be considered nice-to-haves but now, they’re critical must-haves. They’re the ‘grease’ that facilitates interpersonal interactions and are what people with hard skills use to succeed. Soft skills are things like critical thinking, flexibility, adaptability, team working, problem solving, time management, communication, attention to detail, dependability, emotional intelligence and etc. They are equally as, if not more important than, hard skills.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – Changes to some tests
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – DISCONTINUED TESTS – Things are always changing in the testing industry and products come, go and get updated; sometimes without warning.
Ethics & Character Are Critical Competencies That Employers Can’t Afford To Overlook
If ever there was a time to be talking about character and ethics then it’s now in the wake of the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. That event, and the entirety of Trump’s presidency, have illustrated why integrity and character are more than just nice-to-have’s. Trustworthiness is critical to every level of human interaction whether be it in marriage, in business dealings or when you loan the family car to your teenager.