January 09, 2025

Forget the Perks: Why Companies Should Focus on Cultivating Meaningful Work and Belonging

What is a compelling job offer to a remote worker?

When everyone is working remote, what constitutes a compelling remote work job offer? There are no shortages of opinions on this. Here are a few candid remarks on the topic and keep in mind that there is no wrong answer only, which option works best for you. Some people are of the mind that work

How to Find, Create, and Measure Empathy in Your Workforce

A dirty word today is “accountability,” especially when it is used in conjunction with business. And yet, a business cannot be successful if workers are not held to their responsibilities. Creating a company culture of accountability is the secret sauce of high-performing teams. At a minimum, it

How To Retain Workers in the Great Resignation Era

Have you heard of “The Great Resignation?” The Great Resignation is this phenomenon where people are quitting their jobs en masse even as recent labor numbers show that the economy is recovering after the financial impact of the pandemic.

TribePod: The Fine Art of Business Storytelling with Christopher Bartley

What is the story behind your business? If you have one, does it need improving? If you do not have one, why not? In today's world of business, how people perceive your company is more crucial than ever. In this episode of TribePod, Jim Stroud sits down business storytelling coach -

Headline Recruiting: Sourcing Passive Candidates from the News

When it comes to finding great talent, the candidates you need might be hiding in plain sight; just check the news! The digital world of the news runs deep. From corporate mergers, moves, and layoffs to weddings, moves, and promotions—it’s all there!

Tribe TV: The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire

What is worse, a bad hire that sticks around or a good hire that leaves? Without a doubt, the bad hire brings the harsher penalty. Jim Stroud explains with help from the cast of the NBC show - The Office. Plus, with the help of his co-worker - Vanessa Martin, viewer questions are answered on how to

TribePod: Lessons in Leadership with Pierre Quinn

Am I Society's Keeper? Corporate Social Responsibility in the Era of Wokeness

What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? For some companies it is a voluntary commitment to do public good whereas for others, it is a chance to virtue signal. CSR efforts are often met with criticism and scrutiny. Did the company do the right thing out of an altruistic impulse or to simply

How Your Company Could Celebrate Juneteenth

Juneteenth is almost here and it’s time to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Although the holiday is celebrated every year on June 19th and is 156 years old, how to celebrate it is not common knowledge. Due to recent civil unrest following the death of George Floyd and