EFL Associates Executive Search & Talent Acquisition Blog

The success of an organization's operations team relies heavily on the skills and knowledge of its employees. As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace and as we face more changes in business operations, it's more important than ever for organizations to prioritize upskilling and cross-training employees. By doing so, they can ensure their teams are equipped with the tools and knowledge needed to operate efficiently and effectively.

While openly discussing compensation has been historically labeled as “taboo,” we’re entering an era of never-before-seen openness between organizations and job seekers as well as current employees . . . enter pay transparency.

ChatGPT is a powerful artificial intelligence tool that has the potential to revolutionize the academic landscape, but it also presents significant dangers that must be carefully considered. In this essay, I will examine two of the most pressing academic dangers of ChatGPT: its impact on student plagiarism and its effect on faculty scholarly research.

Adding to an already complex work landscape, the looming economic downturn comes amid an unprecedented labor shortage and a global pandemic. This combination paints a complicated and anxiety-inducing time for HR leaders everywhere. The real challenge for HR leaders, however, is to reimagine talent management while balancing rising employee expectations and business needs during market turmoil — not an easy task. Use this time to reimagine your organization leveraging the following expertise.

Implementing programs for your organization to cope and even thrive amid uncertain times is paramount in employee retention and strengthening rapport with your team. Career Transition Services (CTS) encompasses supportive infrastructure utilized to aid employees leaving the organization, with the goal of making this process as seamless and non-disruptive as possible. Deciding to downsize is never easy, but providing methods to assist those displaced employees has innumerable benefits.

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are tasked with more responsibility now than ever before. Over the past decade, they have been expected to remain cool amid a constantly changing economic landscape. And while the transition into this vital role can appear stressful or overwhelming, there are innumerable resources to make this passage seamless. Read below to find out the latest in how you can make your transition into a new CFO Role with ease.

Without strategic succession plans, companies often find themselves in a bind when key employees leave, taking valuable institutional knowledge and expertise with them. Positions often remain unfilled for months at a time. Or worse, accelerated hiring efforts result in an executive mismatch that creates more turnover down the road. Still, only one in five companies has a formal succession plan in place. For many, it comes down to not knowing where to start. Take these five steps to jumpstart succession planning within your organization.

Can you believe it? In what feels like the blink of an eye, 2022 has phased out and a new year of opportunities, decisions and uncharted territories is here. January is often acknowledged as a blank slate—a fresh beginning for people to rectify unhealthy routines and begin new, advantageous ones.

The Great Resignation, the Great Rehire, the Great Reshuffle and, more recently, “quiet quitting” and “quick quitting” . . . it’s a dizzying employment market! As recessionary fears loom, it’s vital for organizations to understand and tackle these talent concerns. Read on to learn what your organization can do to combat these problematic trends.

It's often the case that teams who feel valued at work are happier, more productive, and less likely to explore other employment opportunities. There are a variety of ways to show employees that they matter—whether through recognition programs and compensation incentives to simple gestures, like listening and taking action on employee feedback. Creating a strong company culture begins with understanding how to appreciate employees and taking the necessary steps to ensure your team knows they are valued at work.