Making a decision is easy. Making a high-quality decision is a whole other thing entirely. So, how do you do it? How do you make high-quality decisions when the majority of us have never learned how to do it? Easy access to the internet has made this problem of good decision-making even more apparent. Why …
You know the market is hot and may be wondering what you might get for selling your business these days. And naturally, you’ll want to know what to expect and how to get top dollar for your logistics company when you are ready. Understanding the selling process helps prepare you for a successful merger or …
Think about your path to achieving the professional success you have experienced thus far. What characteristics about yourself helped you get here? What is it about you that separates you from everyone else? Now, is there a chance that the things that got you here are the same characteristics that might hold you back in …
Hoping your employees will stay with your organization out of sheer loyalty is no longer the key to retaining the vital leaders within your team. The days of the gold Rolex for 25 years of service have come to an end. The pendulum continuously swings back and forth from being a candidate-driven to an employee-driven …
Putting your best foot forward in the interview process is a no-brainer these days. Employing offices are tidied up, while both parties are polite, professional, and sporting a game face. When you ask, “What’s your greatest weakness?” candidates respond, “ I work too hard.” In truth, these surface-level questions don’t help you evaluate things like …
When you think about entitlement, many people rush to talk about millennials. Interestingly enough, research has proven many of our assumptions wrong. In a scientific analysis from the University of Western Ontario, researchers looked at 500,000 high-school seniors over a thirty-year period. Their main findings were that teens today are no more egotistical (and actually, …
A freight brokerage merger or acquisition can be a stressful venture for all involved. Business continuity is important for the buyer, your employees, and you. You don’t want a buyer to bail on the deal, and you certainly don’t want the buyer to culture-shock your employees. According to McKinsey and Company, “Cultural factors and organizational …
In order to find the best candidates for your company, you may have to look outside of your zip code. Unfortunately, not all candidates are open to relocation for a few reasons. It doesn’t help that there are many nightmare stories of relocations going poorly. The moving truck breaks down, high school children threaten emancipation, …
The success of any organization is largely reliant on the strength of the leadership. Conveying a vision, formulating a strategy, and driving the company in the right direction is no small task. Thus, having a rock-solid leadership development program can be the game-changer to achieving long-term success. Your first thought might be to bring in …
Inside each of us, a tumultuous war rages. One side offers immediate gratification, the exhilaration of living life in the present, and the excitement of spontaneous enjoyment. On the opposing side is patience to endure the uncertainty of the future, the cognitive ability to remain focused, and the capacity to choose anticipation over impulse. The …
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