Innovation and business success almost always involve taking risk. But risk is, quite frankly, risky, and everyone handles it so differently. How do...
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World – Book Discussion
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The 3 Things Employees Wanted from Work in 2016 – The Results Are In!
When speaking with employers, I hear a shared sentiment. The employee market has become so competitive, and it is difficult to find and keep the...
57 Tips For Dealing With Negative Feedback
by Sara McGuire Content Editor | www.venngage.com The original version of this post appeared on Venngage.com No matter how much of a star player you...
Small Business HR Trends to Expect in 2016
Anne Donovan, Tana Thomson, and Alishia Young give their top predictions for trends and buzzwords to expect in 2016: ...
3 Predictions for HR in 2016
We asked Anne Donovan, Tana Thomson, and Alishia Young what they predict to happen in HR during 2016: 1. Healthcare will continue to evolve. Anne...
REI’s #OptOutside: Where HR Meets Marketing
REI garnered national attention when it announced that the doors to their 143 locations will be closed the day after Thanksgiving, otherwise known...
Why We Think the Answer to "Can HR Be Saved?" is Yes
In a recent Harvard Business Review podcast and accompanying article, Peter Cappelli discusses a number of criticisms about human resources and...
The 9 Most Common HR Mistakes
Xenium HR Business Partners Annie Oxenfeld, Jenny Scull, and Judy Lofurno contributed to this post. You’ve started a company, hired some stellar...
Employees on Social Media: What's Not to "Like"?
Molly Kelley, Xenium Senior HR Business Partner, also contributed to this post. Technology really does some fantastic things for us. However, some...
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2015 Tax Rates and Limits [Download]
Once a year, the IRS and the states come out with new tax rates, wage base limits and retirement contributions. We have compiled a 2015 reference...
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Business Leaders Discuss 'Options & Impacts' of the Affordable Care Act [Transcript]
On Tuesday, October 7, Xenium invited local business to the Benson Hotel in Portland for a panel discussion addressing compliance strategy and what...
Q&A with Xenium President Anne Donovan on Outsourcing
On November 12, Xenium President Anne Donovan spoke on a panel at the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network monthly PubTalk event where they discussed the...
The Tightrope Walk of ADA in the Workplace
Molly Kelley, HR Business Partner at Xenium, and Allison Julander, Marketing Assistant at Xenium, contributed to this post. Managing employee...
HR & Innovation | Embrace and Sustain an Innovative Culture
The world is changing, and as the business environment becomes more competitive, consumers are counting on companies to deliver new and innovative...
Workplace Distractions- Can They Really Increase Productivity?
With so much time spent in the office, it is inevitable that workplace irritations will develop over time. While these distractions are most often...