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The Interviewee with the Dragon Tattoo

The Interviewee with the Dragon Tattoo

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 30, 2017 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Imagine you’re in your office waiting for the last job applicant to walk in.   You are discouraged after a long day of interviews with potential employees that lacked the necessary experience. Then, in walks your final candidate. She has a pierced eyebrow with a...

What Do HR and Psychology Have to Do With Cyber Threats?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 7, 2016 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Insider Threats ​

Where is the Real Threat? In the internet world festooned with apps we know it’s important to use strong passwords to secure our own email, social media accounts, and electronic devices. On the corporate side, another important consideration is the role that...
Right Placement – An Alternative to Outplacement

Right Placement – An Alternative to Outplacement

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 10, 2016 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Right-Placement vs. Outplacement. What’s the right choice? There are several types of placement services that I offer to companies. Right-Placement – makes sure an employee is in a role where they are effective, motivated and high-performing. Outplacement...
Don’t Sell to Every Franchisee Who Can Pay – Consider a Franchisee Assessment

Don’t Sell to Every Franchisee Who Can Pay – Consider a Franchisee Assessment

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 17, 2016 | blog, Entrepreneurship, Hiring Staff & HR

Over the past six to 12 months, I have worked with a number of franchise owners who plan to sell franchises. In all cases, they had sold franchises in the past and had seen mixed results. Sometimes it had worked out. Other times, not so much. This time, all of them...

Desirable Options When an Employee Isn’t Working Out …

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 21, 2016 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

This week I spoke with Erin Hamilton, the founder of  MOGL Small Business Services.  MOGL helps the owners of growing, small and medium-sized businesses with business development, operations, and systems.  We spoke about my take on pre-outplacement services....
The Relevance of Women’s Issues to HR and Careers

The Relevance of Women’s Issues to HR and Careers

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 24, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Where Women’s Issues Intersect with HR and Careers In my role as an HR consultant and a Career Coach, I see where women’s issues intersect with my professional responsibilities. For example, sometimes women are understandably distracted or preoccupied with their...
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The New Career Ladder: How to Build a Skill Portfolio Instead of Chasing Titles

Many of us working professionals were taught that career success means climbing the corporate ladder: earning a better title, managing more people, and moving up step by step. But today’s workplace is changing fast. Reorgs happen more often, organizations and their te…

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How to Set Boundaries at Work (Without Career Fallout): Scripts for High Performers and Managers

Given what is happening in many workplaces due to economic pressures and a perceived need to do more with less, workplace boundaries is a topic worth revisiting. I’ve seen too many instances where high performers become the “go-to” person, and then, without anyone…

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Respectability Politics at Work

Respectability politics may be an unfamiliar term to some readers, but it creates a silent tax on energy, belonging, and performance. When people must self-monitor their hair, clothing, facial expressions, enthusiasm, volume, emotional range, and cultural references, ps…

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Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure …

I’ve been a working professional for over 20 years, and the challenges facing many organizations and employees are tougher than usual – and may not resolve quickly or easily. If you’re exhausted, feeling unmotivated, and quietly wondering whether you’re “just no…

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Neurodiversity in the AI-Enabled Workplace

In my recent post on Inclusion-by-Design, I discussed the “quiet shift,” namely, the movement away from performative awareness and toward embedding equity, including considerations for neurodiverse employees, into the very architecture of our organizations. As we naviga…

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