by Xenium Guest Contributor | Jun 15, 2017 | Culture
“What I hear you saying is … stop parroting what I’m saying!” Anyone motivated to read this article already knows active listening skills through exposure to it in training and books. Yet, if you’re like most people, you find it strangely distasteful to be...
by Allison Julander | Jun 14, 2017 | Development
Learning from others who have accomplished what we want to accomplish is one of the best ways to develop. Informational interviews are an underutilized professional development method that provides the environment to learn from other accomplished people. Unsure how to...
by Brandon Laws | Jun 14, 2017 | Hiring Practices, HR for Small Business
In this unusual podcast episode, Senior HR Business Partner Molly Kelley opens up about her decision to transition out of her role at Xenium. She and Brandon discuss the ideal process and communication for smooth transitions for key employees, from the angles of both...
by Allison Julander | Jun 12, 2017 | Employment Law, Human Resources
Several large companies are making headlines over recent HR issues. See the stories below. Apple’s newly designed campus has seemingly everything – but no childcare? Apple’s $5 billion new campus in Cupertino, California packs in many staples of large tech...
by Brandon Laws | Jun 7, 2017 | Compensation, Employment Law
The Oregon Legislature recently passed the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017, formally known as House Bill 2005. It was signed into law by the Governor last week. The majority of the bill’s provisions are scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2019. House Bill 2005...
