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Join Nicole Martin in Support of OMNI Youth Services
Please support OMNI Youth Services in their effort to raise funds for their Journey Therapy Adventure Program. Click here to learn more about the fundraiser and how you could win $2500 CASH! Journey is OMNI’s internationally recognized wilderness therapy program. During a Journey experience, the wilderness confronts youth and families with the natural consequences…
Nicole Martin to Present SPEED Workshop at NHRC Forum on April 30th
NHRC Forum April 30 Registration Information
Matt McNulty, Partner at B2B CFO
B2B CFO has 211 professionals and over 6,528 years of experience! B2B CFO serves privately held companies and offers CFO and Exit Strategy services. Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview:
HRBOOST® to Join SBAC Booth at Newsmakers’ Forum on HR
Join HRBOOST® on April 16, 2015 at the HR, Insurance & Benefits Newsmakers’ Forum at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center in Arlington Heights. Stop by and see us at the SBAC booth from 11:00AM-1:30PM.
Tim Padgett, Founder and CEO of The Pepper Group
The Pepper Group is a Chicagoland B2B marketing firm that offers a wide range of services, from content creation to brand visibility. Their team of experts have won numerous awards, launching them to the forefront of the digital marketing sector. Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview:
HRBOOST® CEO Wins Influential Women in Business Award
In recognition of her commitment to professional excellence and her community, Nicole Martin, CEO and founder of HRBOOST®, has been honored by the Daily Herald Business Ledger’s 17th Annual Influential Women in Business Awards.
Deb Morrin, CEO and Founder of Kase Orion CFO
Kase Orion CFO provides financial leadership to growing companies on an “as-needed” basis. When using Kase Orion, every company receives a highly-skilled CFO to ensure that the accounting functions and financial reporting are well managed! Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview:
Scott Sinclair, CEO and Fouder of Xclutel Communications
Xclutel Communications is a chicago-based telecommunications provider. What makes Xclutel different than other providers? Their world-class eXCLUSIVE customer service and support experience. Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview:
Nick Economos, Co-Founder of Fiduciary Financial Partners
Fiduciary Financial Partners is an independent wealth management firm that provides investors and retirement sponsors with unbiased fiduciary advice. Their mission is to put their client’s financial needs first and are legally obligated to put client’s interests before their own. Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview:
HR in the Fast Lane
Long version: Short Version: Dr. Ray Benedetto, Co-Founder of Guidestar Inc. from MeetAdvisors on Vimeo.
Joel Goldblatt, Partner at Williams, Bax, & Saltzman and Author of “The Book”
By entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. “The Book” was designed to assist in the success of our fellow entrepreneurial community. With more than 30 chapters and 25 authors, “The Book” covers a wide variety of topics and markets. Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview:
Jeff Williams, CEO of Bizstarters
Inspired by passion for independence in the workplace, Jeff Williams started Bizstarters with a clear and defined mission: to help others re-acquaint themselves with the joy of independence, pride of quality and feeling of accomplishment. Do good and the money will follow.Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview:
Dr. Ray Benedetto, Co-Founder of Guidestar Inc.
Guidestar Inc. is a leadership development practice designed to help your executive team achieve sustained growth and profitability. They offer simplified programs for organizations who need help developing their businesses. Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview:
DNA-7 – Changing the Way We See HR Technology
I had the pleasure of meeting CEO of DNA-7, Eyal Steiner and not only is he globe trotter bringing something very valuable to us in the United States, the technology from DNA-7 provides a whole new way to analyze how information flows through an organization. With communication breakdowns being behind most barriers to performance…
In Case You Missed Our First Working Wellness Event
What a glorious evening at the Catalyst Ranch; the first of a series of four Working Health events ended up being one that was informational and inspirational. With experts outlining the benefits of integrated health, decoding health and beauty products and secrets behind plant-based living, everyone who attended walked away with something new; literally,…
A Different Way to Think About Retreats
Leading the transformational retreat A new leader we’ll call Audrey took on a challenging new role. She would need to dial up the rigor, energy, commitment and effectiveness of her team if she was to succeed in a marketplace that had been changing profoundly. She also realized she had to make some tough personnel calls…
Leisure resort offers the perfect venue for your next company function!
Key Lime Cove is much more than just a leisure destination. The resort quiets down during the week and provides a full-service hotel for your company staff, guests and visitors. Located just off the tollway, the location is ideal and provides multiple dining options with cocktails and a full service spa! Meeting and function space…
AIR + WATER + FOOD = LIFE
My partner Chef HC Choi and I are partner/owners of Healthful Habits Inc. We teach people of all ages the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle through the power of a plant based, organic diet. We conduct healthy lifestyle demos for companies, organizations and non-for profits. The first thing we ask when conducting a…
How to Transform Your Workspace Into a Whimsical and Energetic Place
When Catalyst Ranch opened its doors in 2002, it was the first venue in Chicago to realize that the results of any offsite meeting can be enhanced if attendees are placed in the right environment. Catalyst Ranch features six quirky, colorful meeting rooms of all shapes and sizes to accommodate training seminars, strategic planning meetings,…
Thinking about purchasing an Employee Handbook online? Buyer Beware!
So, it is my first meeting with a client – our agenda: reviewing his current employee handbook. After reviewing this dreadful document, I asked him, “Who wrote this handbook?” Not surprising, he said he purchased it online. This was literally the most disturbing online handbook I have read in years. I was appalled with…
Social Media and Free Speech. Does interpretation outweigh intention?
Recently, the National Labor Relations Board was faced with an interesting case. An employee at a Chicago BMW dealership posted statuses and photos to his Facebook page that were critical of Knauz BMW, his employer. After being fired for his transgressions, the salesmen in question attempted to sue Knauz for wrongful termination. At HRBOOST®, we…
HR is a HUB! The Conduit to Success.
Every company is started with a vision. There is always a principal owner or executive who was inspired by an idea, a spark of intuition! And if they are blessed, they in turn evolve that idea into inspiration which evolves into a real life business. And once the business becomes a reality, that is when…
Truly, Would You Want to Work for You? by Jacob The Intern
It is no secret that the key to running a successful business is to maximize the utility of the workforce. A manager can have planned everything perfectly, have an excellent and innovative idea and hired a talented staff to assist in carrying out all the ideas and plans the manager has put together. But unless…
