Keen Insights

Five Ways to Keep Millennial Employees Engaged at Work

Millennial employees are three times more likely to change jobs than their non-millennial counterparts, according to a recent Gallup report on millennials in the workplace. This turnover comes at a high price, costing the U.S. economy an estimated $30.5...

The HR Department of the New Millennium

Four Skills to Compete in the New Human Resources Landscape Throughout the last decade it has become painfully apparent that while most CEOs recognize there is a drastic talent optimization problem, they have absolutely no idea how to fix it, nor time to...

5 Double-Edged Sword Philosophies that Lead to Destructive Company Culture

Most of us spend the majority of our time at the office or actively working inside or as part of a human work system. Whether we are conscious to it or not, the corporate culture of an organization can make or break how we feel about the organization and...

People Costs Are Over 40% of Corp Expenses

If you own or run a business, or if you are accountable for hiring new people into an organization; you want to make the most of your people investment. People cost companies approximately 40% of revenues and given this is one, if not the largest expense...

Margaret Speaks

Keynote Speaking from Margaret Graziano

Sales Recruiting

Sales are the life blood of any business. The profitability and effectiveness of your company depends on hiring the right people for the right job, and in sales this can mean the difference between success and failure. KeenHire provides a proven sales...

Talent Strategy And Workforce Optimization

If you have been concerned about how your company can compete for key talent now and in the future, it is imperative to sit down with the business leader and discuss the need to develop a compelling talent strategy. An effective talent and workforce...

Talent Strategy or Competition? How to make all your people feel like they’ve been promoted

I recently read an article for employees about how to position themselves for a promotion. In a corporate culture where the path to the goods is getting on top, getting that promotion is the key to nirvana. The next step up the corporate ladder means...

Sep 1, 2012

Come Listen to KeenHire's CEO Margaret Graziano on the leading trends in Human Capital, Recruitment & Talent Management - Silicon Valley Talk Radio - Saturday 9.1 @ 3:00 pm KLIV AM 1590 if you can't make it tune in on the SVLG website...

Boost Corporate Performance With KeenHire

In the News HR Retreat Maximize your personal effectiveness. Influence people for organizational alignment. Impact a culture centered on people, purpose & profit. Build alliances with like-minded professionals. Join us August 27th in Palo...

New HR Admin Role Now Open! Chippewa Falls WI

You are a friendly, reliable and confidential administrative professional with a can do attitude who enjoys providing high-quality HR service in a fast paced industrial work environment. You enjoy a role that utilizes your administrative skills, HR...

Staffing Industry Executive Forum Recap

2011 marks anew for all industries alike. The Staffing Industry is not immune to change, nor should it pretend to be. Since 2009 a lot has changed, and the Staffing Industry is becoming a whole new animal. From Margaret attending the Staffing Industry...

Recruitment: Why Change is Good

Global employment is changing rapidly. Within the last 20 years, we've witnessed highs and lows that have redefined the way talent is acquired, assessed, and implemented into the various business environments of the modern world. This change has been a...

An Employment Rant From An Outsider's Point Of View

Getting hired hasn't been a problem for me, nor do I foresee it becoming one in the future. Saying that may surprise many people, especially given the current state of employment in this country, but I'm not done... I'm 20. Now I know what you're...

If the Job Could Talk...

By Bill J. Bonnstetter JOB TALK If a job could talk, it would explain precisely what was necessary to achieve superior performance. We could ask it to tell us about the: Knowledge a person needs, Personal attributes required to drive success, Rewards...

Talent Management Analyst

You are an analytical, service minded business professional with a solid and stable work history and 8 years of domain expertise in Recruitment, HR Consulting or Organizational Analysis. You have well defined organizational and planning skills and a...

AP survey: Outlook for 2011 economy is brightening

WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers will hire more workers this year, and the economy will grow faster than envisioned three months ago, according to an Associated Press survey that found growing optimism among leading economists. But unemployment will stay...

Choosing To Win During A War For Talent

By: John Kurzatkowski. I currently work with Margaret at KeenHire as a Sr. Recruitment Consultant, and wanted to share with you a bit more about how to win in the midst of a war for talent. As the business-news media competes for our attention by...

KeenAds: An Account Executive In Silcon Valley

Account Executive/ New Business

Lets Talk Retention

According to Noah Webster, "Retention is the act or power of keeping or retaining. Corporately, retention is the power to keep employees actively engaged and committed to being an integral part of the organization."

Applying the Win/Win principle to the “War�? for Talent

As the business-news media competes for our attention by flashing information on the impending talent shortage, some of us listen with a keen ear while others turn to more urgent, pressing issues. After 22+ years in the human resources business, I don’t...

2011: A hiring boom, even at 9% unemployment

Shifting The Context For Employee Performance Reviews

You walk into the manager’s office and close the door. It has been nearly a year since you last sat in this room. Today is your yearly performance review, but as you both shuffle papers, you haven’t a clue what is going to be discussed.

It's Soon Time For The Dreaded Annual Performance Reviews!

I can see every Manager I know wincing with anticipation. No one likes to give performance reviews. Why is that?

Vice President Human Resources

YOU WILL LEAD THE TALENT MANAGEMENT CHARGE FOR EFFECTIVELY SCALING