Next Level Talent: Is it Best to Buy it or Grow it?

Consider two companies, each with comparable, average employee turnover rates for their industries. An executive team discussion at Company A goes something like this, “We’re not going to invest too much into talent development. We’ll just be setting ourselves up for our competitors to steal our best people after we invested our money in them. […]

Navigating HR Reporting Deadlines

In the world of HR, staying on top of reporting deadlines is crucial for ensuring compliance, avoiding penalties, and maintaining the smooth operation of your organization. HR reporting deadlines are essential for several reasons: Compliance: Meeting reporting deadlines ensures that your organization remains compliant with federal, state, and local regulations, helping to avoid costly fines […]

GSA Case Study: Consolidating MAS Contracts to Unlock Additional Benefits 

The Challenge: A company was navigating the complexities of managing two General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts. As one of these contracts approached the end of its current option period, it required undergoing the option renewal process to exercise the next option. Differences in terms and conditions between the two contracts compounded […]

GSA MAS Refresh #22

The General Services Administration (GSA) released the latest Refresh #22 to its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract this month, accompanied by a mass modification (mass mod) to incorporate changes to the overall solicitation, as well as modifications specific to certain Large Categories and Special Item Numbers (SINs), which apply uniformly to all existing schedule holders […]

Interviewing 101: Common Questions That Could Lead to Trouble

Talk to any CEO and one of their top three issues is finding talent.  We’re all trying to hire, navigate work-from-home environments, identify applicants who use AI to answer questions and pinpoint the folks who double dip (work two full-time jobs).  We find ourselves in a constant need of navigating when to hire, balancing workload […]

Why Coaching?

A million years ago (i.e. pre-pandemic), folks told me that my direct and candid advice was much like a coach.  Curious about this, I enrolled in George Mason’s Coaching for Executive Leadership program.  I put in the work and eventually became certified by ICF (the International Coach Federation).  It was there that I learned the […]