This is a complex and varied topic, so even though I’ve written about hiring the best talent, making smart hiring decisions, and KPIs for People teams, there’s a lot more to unpack here. In this post, let’s go over how to think about the steps in your process and a simple checklist to follow. I…
Author: dancoyle
On Thinking the Best
If you’d met me about a decade ago, you would’ve quickly found out that I was deeply devoted to a few things: meditation, a raw food diet, and reading various versions of the Tao Te Ching. I had been on a very intentional path of self improvement for a little over two years. Since then,…
On Tremendous Effort
If you’ve been following my writing for a while, you might’ve come across a post I wrote shortly after two incongruent things happened in my life. I had a baby (my first) I started a new job at a 4 person startup as Head of Operations (not a small task) The post was titled New…
Wine Review: Brothers Miller Chardonnay 2018
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The Problem With Fake It Till You Make It
As someone who has his own business (you’re probably reading this on it right now), I’m very familiar with all the quotes about how to fake it till you make it. “You must be the person you have never had the courage to be. Gradually, you will discover that you are that person, but until…
20 Book Gifts For Dads
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8 Technology Gift Ideas
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KPIs for People Teams
Understandably, teams and leaders are always curious about how to best monitor, track, and analyze data for various functions at the company. In this post, we’ll focus on: The most useful KPIs for People teams How to establish tracking and reporting metrics regarding these areas of responsibility Common metrics that are often misinterpreted or meaningless…
6 Gift Ideas – Coffee, Wine, and Food Gifts
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Wine Review: 2017 Restless Earth Cabernet Sauvignon
Please note: This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we’ll get a small commission, which helps keep the lights on. Thanks! Body: full | Sweetness: slightly sweet | Alcohol: 13%Region: Santa Barbara County, California This bold, jammy, and flavorful vegan wine is the…