by Suzi Wear | Jun 15, 2012 | Hiring Practices
Let’s face it…the economic downturn of 2009 shook the foundations of many organizations, forcing companies to implement some pretty drastic cost-cutting measures in order to survive. These decisions, as necessary as they were, by default had an adverse impact on...
by Brandon Laws | Jun 14, 2012 | Inside Xenium
The past year has been a time of growth for Xenium. Not only have we been able to promote from within, we have also added new faces to our team! Check out the movement we have had: Promotions: Brandon Laws – Sr. Marketing Specialist / Business Analyst (March...
by Brandon Laws | Jun 13, 2012 | Inside Xenium
Xenium’s PEO client, Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP), is Oregon’s not-for-profit organization devoted to assisting manufacturing companies grow and prosper. OMEP’s president Chris Scherer says, “We continue to be committed to guiding companies...
by Xenium Guest Contributor | Jun 12, 2012 | Human Resources
If there’s one thing employers aren’t doing enough of these days, it’s recognizing their employees. Seriously. Recent studies published in the Harvard Business Review and The McKinsey Quarterly both found that recognition tends to be underutilized when providing...
by Brandon Laws | Jun 11, 2012 | Human Resources
In an article for Inc., Paul Spiegelman discusses elements which work to enhance great company culture. His first point lays emphasis on the concept of a core value. Spiegelman writes that a core value for a company should not merely be an abstract motto that goes...