Leadership
How great team leadership starts with a great team
Team leadership has a significant impact on team performance and employee engagement. Here’s how to pick those leaders and make them count.
Will Otto · 10 min read
Blog Posts by Will Otto
Employee Engagement
The secrets to great career pathing
What do you envision when you hear someone mention career pathing?
Depending on where you’ve been and where you hope to go, the answer may vary. At its core, organizational career pathing is about creating new opportunities.
Will Otto · 6 min read
Diversity & Inclusion
Recruiters: Hire not just for diversity, but also inclusion.
Workplace equality can’t be achieved unless everyone feels valued. And this starts by learning how to hire not just for diversity, but also inclusion.
Will Otto · 5 min read
Company Culture
What is organizational trust (and how to build it)?
As you adapt to COVID-19, never forget this fundamental tool—trust. Learn what is organizational trust, and why it’s so critical to your success.
Will Otto · 6 min read
Employee Engagement
The best way to design an employee journey map
Whether you’re struggling with top-performer turnover or looking to boost engagement, employee journey mapping can help.
Will Otto · 4 min read
Hiring
6 quotes about hiring the right person
Check out these quotes about hiring the right person. Glean wisdom from generations of business leaders and get inspired.
Will Otto · 5 min read
Hiring
Why every company needs a headcount document
Strategic use of a headcount document helps companies make informed decisions around our most important resource: people.
Will Otto · 7 min read
Hiring
What is talent mapping?
Talent mapping involves finding the right talent, putting talent in the right roles, and retaining top talent through career pathing. And so much more.
Will Otto · 6 min read
Company Culture
Culture fit vs. culture add
Hiring for culture fit is an important aspect of organizational culture. But culture fit alone won’t create diverse teams that drive performance.
Will Otto · 5 min read
Hiring
How to write a job description
Building a winning job description is the foundation of great hiring. Make sure your job description is attracting your ideal hire with these tips.
Will Otto · 5 min read
People Management
5 questions to ask your underperforming employee
Underperformance can stem from many issues. Unclear expectations from management, poor cultural fit, and a lack of constructive feedback are just a few. Underperforming employees prevent your company from meeting its business goals. They can also dampen the rest of the team’s spirits. Bad energy is contagious. As a manager, you know you need to…
Will Otto · 5 min read
People Management
My life as a PI Controller
My name is Will and I’m a Controller. Feels like introducing myself in elementary school again! Now that you know you’re in the trusted hands of an elementary school graduate, let me set the stage by telling you a little bit about myself.
Will Otto · 8 min read