We’ve heard it time and time again: My company needs to be more “fill in the blank” [get better R.O.I.s, get to market faster, produce more]—the list goes on and on. But the struggle is an obvious one: How do you get there? Hiring an outside firm to help with an Agile transformation can be... Read more »
Five Strategies to go Agile with Your Business—and Succeed
We’ve heard it time and time again: My company needs to be more “fill in the blank” [get better R.O.I.s, get to market faster, produce more]—the list goes on and on. But the struggle is an obvious one: How do you get there? Hiring an outside firm to help with an Agile transformation can be... Read more »
We’re all familiar with talent competitions like American Idol and Dancing with the Stars. But when it comes to staffing your company, there’s a different kind of talent competition afoot—and it doesn’t involve singing or dancing. In a post-pandemic world, there’s a hiring race for competitive advantage, and if you don’t have a deep understanding... 
Purple squirrels are changing the game in IT and digital innovation—but what are they, and how do you find one? Purple squirrels: A term used by Curate Partners to describe a person with just the right mix of experience, training, skills, and passion to succeed in today's dynamic environment. They stand out from the sea... 
Your company is expanding. Business is good, and you need more people on staff to help with the demand. That’s great news! So, you’re looking to hire new employees—and during the Great Resignation, no less. But are full-time hires the way to go? According to the Wall Street Journal, people are quitting full-time jobs. While... 
Thanks to the Great Resignation, job seekers are more empowered than ever to make decisions about the way they want to work. At Curate Partners, we’re paying attention—listening to what job seekers want and checking the boxes to make sure our company is meeting those marks. We’re building a team around a new era of... 
The Great Resignation of 2021 is happening, and companies are paying attention: 1 in 4 tech employees are likely to quit between August and December of 2021. While tech and knowledge workers are accustomed to the ebbs and flows of the job market, they’re also in an environment deeply changed by COVID-19. And perhaps feelings... 
We’ve all experienced it: you’re talking with someone, there’s a connection… and then they disappear. Ghosting is when someone abruptly stops engaging in dialogue, especially during an important process. While the term originates from online dating, it’s also become a hiring problem. Employers used to be more guilty of ghosting when they’d fail to follow... 
How can organizations and communities develop happy, productive employees? By starting with the next generation and empowering young people to learn essential skills, mindsets, and behaviors they’ll need to become successful adults. At Curate Partners, we believe in granting the opportunity for students to learn these types of skills early. We believe that businesses play... 
Many organizations today talk about the concept of inclusivity as part of their diversity initiatives. But what does inclusivity actually mean at work? And why is it important to the staffing industry? When we talk about inclusivity at Curate Partners, we’re talking about creating an environment where everyone feels supported to do their best work...