Tom Stanfield

I was in a meeting talking about the best companies in West Michigan and their concerns and best practices. A word was used that really resonated with me; re-recruiting. It was mention in the context of retain your current staff. In this current “employment economy” where there are more openings than qualified people, retaining your… Continue reading People Development- Re-Recruiting

Leadership & Communication

Communication Filters

January 24, 2013February 13, 2021 Tom Stanfield

Recently I have become extremely aware of how we all see any situation through the “filter” of our own experiences. I was reviewing a performance management tool with my partner, when he asked me, “In what type of customers would this tool be effective?” After 40+ years of manufacturing management experience, and with the tool… Continue reading Communication Filters

Recruiting, Hiring, On-Boarding, Internships

Talent Pipeline

January 23, 2013February 13, 2021 Tom Stanfield

Problem Description- Staff hiring seen as a task to be preformed, not a function of a long-term strategy, has a negative effect on the future functioning of an organization. Comparison to Purchasing- In my 40+ years of business experience, 20+ have been involved in Purchasing and Inventory Management. After having been involved in recruiting and… Continue reading Talent Pipeline

Recruiting, Hiring, On-Boarding, Internships

Can you afford NOT to have an Internship Program?

January 17, 2013February 13, 2021 Tom Stanfield

The business world needs a paradigm shift. We need to realize that a well designed Internship Program is not a charitable effort to help a few college students make a few dollars while completing menial tasks in our organizations. Also, it is not finding something to do for your employees’ college students, or college students… Continue reading Can you afford NOT to have an Internship Program?