Category: KenanSoperBryant

  • Holiday Humor from KenanSoperBryant

    Thank you for the support throughout the year! We always have fun creating our holiday card. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

  • Why the Holidays are a Great Time to Hire!

    The attached article makes some interesting points about why the holiday season is a great time to hire.  Pour yourself a peppermint mocha and take a look! Click here for article.

  • Can “scrappy” employees add creativity and energy to your team?

    I had the opportunity to meet with the author of the article referenced below.  Sherry Moss is a Professor at Wake Forest University. Given changing demographics, workforce dynamics, and the economic and business challenges we face today and in the future, is it worth considering how a “scrappy worker” might add value to your organization?…

  • Hiring vs. Acquiring for Growth

    Good article about hiring vs. acquiring for growth.  Our experience in the past year lines up with this article.  We have helped several clients with expansion into new markets through ‘hiring versus buying’. Click here for article.

  • Banks use Social Media to Communicate Company Culture

    The attached article references using social media to communicate your bank’s company culture, resulting in candidates that might be a better fit.  Numerous research studies have shown that 87% – 90% of turnover is due to lack of culture/personality fit versus lack of skills.  This is one of the primary reasons that we recommend using…

  • There are No Shortcuts when Hiring!

    Most CEOs and business owners would agree that their most important assets are the people in their organizations – their human capital. With that said, I find it intriguing that these same executives often don’t put enough effort into the employee hiring process. I understand this – there are many competing priorities every day as…

  • KSB Announces Personality Profiling Services

    Over the past couple of years, several of my clients have expressed an interest in using personality profiling to help them select, develop, and retain the best performing employees. Personality profiling would not replace a company’s current human resources processes, but would enhance them, adding a layer of confidence to hiring decisions and proving useful…

  • Focusing on your Most Important Assets

    Most CEOs and business owners would agree that their most important assets are the people in their organizations – their human capital. With that said, I find it intriguing that these same executives often don’t put enough effort into the employee hiring process. In order to attract and retain the best employees, hiring companies need…

  • No More Resumes?

    While I don’t believe it is quite time for the resume to go the way of cassette tapes, I thought this article might spur some thought about new ways to get some depth about candidate fit and experience using tactics other than reviewing a traditional resume. Candidates could complete a job specific online survey, take…

  • Looking Ahead to 2012 – The 5 C’s of Banking

    One of the things I enjoy most about December is that I get the time to visit as many clients as possible. It is a time to reflect on our relationship over the past year and understand priorities for the upcoming year. We also have great discussions about challenges, issues and opportunities. I was struck…