As someone who runs a recruiting company, I interview roughly 6-10 candidates a day and my recruiters do at least the same. What we are hearing is really not surprising, candidates are telling their companies that things have changed and the way ahead is to work remote. In fact, Clearancejobs.com just release and article that reinforces what we're seeing - "Give Me Remote Work or Give Me Another Job" A short paragraph from the article tells it all; "The respondents...
[ Read More ]In a recent interview with award winning Journalist - Sarina Fazan, CEO Tom Daly discusses "Why" Ridgeback helps others build great teams. As many of you may have seen on Ted Talk, Simon Sinek believes the most important answer isn't what you do but why you do it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ulwV1lB_2To If you're looking to learn more about how Ridgeback can help you build some great teams, then contact us now. Phone: (646) 883-2927 or Email: [email protected]
[ Read More ]I'm regularly asked how we succeed in finding our clients great talent so I figured I'd post the key to our success - Ridgeback's 8-Step Recruiting process. The 8-Step Process was put together by reviewing best practices looking for the best approach so we can plug into a client's recruiting process without causing friction or slowing their system. What we've found is that our process becomes the backbone of our clients system and therefore have become committed to it as...
[ Read More ]"SMART" Recruiting Solutions SMART Recruiting is a service provided by Ridgeback Business Solutions that provides Great Results at Industry Low Fee's Be SMART First off, the acronym for SMART simply represents a philosophy that will provide a SoundMethodologyAchievingResultsToday In order to “Get SMART” you simply need to follow the four simple principles identified below. You must Outsource certain tasks to offload overhead.Think of your outsourced party more as a Strategic Partner than just a third party vendor. True Strategic partners realize the importance of your success...
[ Read More ]https://youtu.be/STDIwcxtlJg Scott Jensen - Friends in Commerce Member in the Spotlight Friends in Commerce is a private “Network of Networks” primarily made up of US military veterans, first responders, philanthropists for veteran causes(and other loyal Americans) who operate on a foundation of “Honor and Integrity”. As a “Network of Network’s”, Friends in Commerce serves as the hub of a series of personal and professional networks that are meant to assist its members in their business development efforts. Network members operate under the premise that business development efforts are an extension...
[ Read More ]Veteran Business Owner? Whether you are or aren't, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has you covered. They have established a tremendous series of programs to support those who want to become a veteran business owner or already have their own business. As you may have read in our earlier posts, IVMF has four major programs that focus on supporting veterans in their post military pursuits (Entrepreneurship, Career Training, Community Services, and Higher Education). Today’s...
[ Read More ]Happy Friday Everyone! Hopefully, this short video helps you smile as you wind down your work week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHX2mvFVQMs&list=PLADD7F901AA5863B2&index=4
[ Read More ]“Champions are brilliant at the basics.” - John Wooden With the rapid advancement of technology, many apps and new approaches to marketing are constantly at our disposal, and as a business owner or company executive, we can easily become overwhelmed by the variety of tools available. Assess-Decide-Act New tools come online and create new learning curves, and with new learning curves come lost opportunities while trying to learn the new tools and systems. If you don't know much about John...
[ Read More ]The United States Navy debuted a slogan in 2017 to resonate with sailors and “capture the essence” of their service to our nation. Little did they know “Forged by the Sea” described one sailor’s business success as well. Among many things, the United States Armed Forces is known for creating familial connections and brotherhood. It’s also known for its professional and foundational starting point for American business leaders. The American inventor of Sperry Topsiders, Paul Sperry, a prior Reserve Navy...
[ Read More ]General George Washington's army marching to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1777 We all know George Washington was the first president of the United States, but many don’t know why. History remembers Washington favorably because of how key his leadership was during the revolutionary war - specifically his character, presence and steadfast commitment to the cause. These traits are what made him so different and is what paved the way for him becoming one of the most memorable men in the history...
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