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Spring is a season of growth and renewal, and for many companies in Logistics, it’s also a time to hire new employees. Whether you’re looking to fill your entry-level roles or build out your leadership team for the long term, here are some tips to help you make the most of your springtime hiring efforts: …

Employees & Their Freedom of Speech Having an opinion and expressing it to a massive audience has never been easier in this age. Americans have always had the freedom of speech, but often times what people share isn’t always positive. Every media known to man has become crowded with loud voices with even louder and …

Are you underpaid, overpaid, or paid just, right?  Sounds a bit like the children’s story of The Three Bears.  The most common theme I see about compensation is that most people feel they are underpaid.  In addition to being less satisfied at work, depressed, anxious, and resentful – being underpaid impacts your long-term earning potential—and therefore …

Why Everyone Needs a Rolex Rolex: the pinnacle of watches in today’s society. If you know someone who has one, chances are they didn’t get it by accident. Most people who are reading this are never gifted a Rolex. Instead, those people who aspire to be great must work tirelessly until they can acquire one. …

No industry is immune to mergers and acquisitions, not even Logistics. In December 2022, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) acquired Bolloré Africa Logistics SAS and its affiliates. MSC wanted to further penetrate Africa’s supply chain, but despite its good intentions, a normal and expectable outcome will inevitably ensue: job loss. MSC will most likely trim redundant …

“Quiet Quitting.” Videos like this have sprung up everywhere this year talking about it. The question is, is it a valid phenomenon, or is it nothing more than catchy clickbait?  Before we attempt to answer that question, we must realize that whether it’s “valid” or not is irrelevant. Today, we are going to use this …

Before you know it, the holiday season will be here! For most, the holiday season is a time of celebration. People spend time with loved ones, reflect on the past year, and set goals for the next year. The end of the year also signals the traditional time for annual performance reviews.  This can be …

5 Recruiting Tips We Use While Headhunting Logistics Talent Last week, our team members joined 400+ other individuals in the staffing industry in Dallas, Texas to attend the Sanford Rose Associates (SRA) annual conference. As we get back into the swing of things and continue to look for the best and brightest in the Logistics …

One of the strongest value propositions a leader can give to an employee is the ability for that person to grow in all dimensions of their life. Professional and Personal development are the two most obvious dimensions, but what about Financial growth, Mental growth, or even Spiritual growth? Many leaders stop at the first two, …

With potentially tough economic times ahead,  getting the right job will depend on the strength of your professional network. What most forget to do is to manage and maintain their professional network even when they are currently and happily employed. “It is very tempting in these understaffed times to do the work at hand simply …