I still remember the moment a friend who runs a small digital agency called me, slightly stunned, after his team had just wrapped up their first month on a four-day schedule. He had expected pushback from clients. He had expected productivity to dip at least a little during the adjustment period….
How to Onboard a Remote Contractor Without the Chaos
Hiring a remote contractor feels like a win right up until the moment they actually start. Then the questions begin. Do they have access to the tools they need? Did someone send them the brief? Who are they supposed to report to? What does done actually mean for this project? And…
Skills Based Hiring: Why Companies Are Dropping Degree Requirements
For most of the last half century, a college degree was the unofficial entry ticket to professional employment. It did not matter whether the role actually required the kind of knowledge taught in a four-year university program. If your resume did not show a bachelor’s degree, your application rarely made it…
How to Hire a Freelancer Online: A Step by Step Guide for Small Businesses
There has never been a better time to hire a freelancer. The global talent pool is enormous, the platforms are more user-friendly than ever, and the cost savings compared to bringing on a full-time employee can be substantial. Yet for many small business owners, the process of actually hiring a freelancer…