Investments and Business

Employee career development is more than skills training or even job promotions. It's about supporting people's long-term career goals and helping them be their best selves personally and professionally, whether that means they're with your company for 10 years or 10 months. Active career planning with employees is essential to the long-term health of a company and helps build a strong employer brand. It also allows you to upskill your workforce and build more engaged, high-performing teams. Unfortunately, too many companies are still not investing as much (or at all) as they should in a formal career planning process. According…

stephanie smith is Senior Vice President of People and Culture at Cardboard. Community, connection, and a sense of belonging make Tagboard's company culture special. “The essence of our strategy is that people are human,” explains Smith. "To motivate and work with humans, you need to understand who they are and why they do what they do." When faced with the transition to a remote hybrid model, Tagboard knew that keeping that culture alive would be their priority. They wanted to create a psychologically safe and deeply connected experience for his new remote team. To maintain the communication and connections that…

For the latest 15Five research study, the team dove deep into the depths of manager effectiveness and the impact managers have on employee experience and business results. Through this research, we discovered a considerable gap between employees and managers, particularly in how each group perceives the other. Of course, that employees and managers disagree isn't necessarily a new revelation. Bad managers have been driving good employees away since the beginning of time (probably). But our study revealed at least one critical thing for both employees and managers. are on the same page about: the importance of executive training. Managers want…

When you're looking for a job and considering potential employers, you probably look at things like how interesting the job is, how much it pays, and what benefits the company offers. You can even choose an organization based on its culture, personal development opportunities, or flexible work-life balance. But have you ever considered how your decisions align with your personal values? Letting your values ​​be your guide can help you make the decisions that are best for you. But to do that, you first need to know what those values ​​really are. Each person is different, with a unique set…

The abrupt shift to remote work in 2020 has drastically changed the way people work and what employees expect. Post-pandemic, many companies have continued to allow employees to work from home, at least some of the time. But while business leaders have realized many of the benefits of a remote workforce (wider access to top talent, lower overhead costs, etc.), many still can't shake their biggest fear: lack of of control. Some managers worry that without the ability to stand on top of their employees' shoulders, productivity will suffer. This paranoia is prevalent in every industry, despite the fact that…

Here at 15Five, we believe that behind every successful employee is a dedicated HR professional or team who are hard at work behind the scenes to make their employee experience amazing. We have also seen how, over the years, the role of HR. to flourish. Every day we are inspired by the HR leaders among our clients who are making real change in their companies to empower their employees. We know that the hard work put in by HR professionals often goes unnoticed or unappreciated, so we created the High Five Awards to highlight HR leaders who go above and…

The best and brightest HR leaders and professionals in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) recently came together in Austin, TX for our Thrive by 15Five event to learn, share and grow. Cara Pelletier, Senior Director of DEIB at 15Five, joined Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategist and Consultant Lily Zheng for a fireside chat about the role of Human Resources at DEIB. Lily shared some amazing insights and tips from her new book, DEI Deconstructed: Your no-nonsense guide to getting the job done and doing it right. Read on for six of our top takeaways from this insightful conversation. 1.…