The Evolution of Strategic Human Resources: Celebrating 30 Years of ESC April 21, 2025 In honor of ESC’s 30th Anniversary, Liz Warren, ESC’s EVP and Chief People Officer reflects on how far human resources has progressed and how the company has grown and developed to meet the new challenges. Liz recently celebrated 25 years with ESC and has a unique perspective on how ESC’s depth and breadth of… Read More
Women in the Workplace March 25, 2025 The role of women in the workplace has evolved significantly over the past few decades, with more women breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated industries, assuming leadership roles, and shaping the future of work. Despite this progress, challenges persist that hinder full gender equity in professional environments. Understanding these challenges and advocating for solutions is… Read More
SMART Goal Setting January 20, 2025 The Science of Goal Setting As we pack away our holiday décor and step into a fresh New Year, many of us eagerly open new calendars and planners, inspired by the hope of a clean slate. We jot down ambitious resolutions, convinced that this will finally be the year we achieve them all. Whether we… Read More
Culture Is a Major HR Challenge: Why It Matters and How to Improve It October 1, 2024 In today’s work environment, organizational culture is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges for HR professionals Read More
Reflecting On Google’s Empire: What Has Made Them So Successful? November 10, 2023 Google is easily one of the most recognized companies of our time. The company was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998, and since has skyrocketed to success. What was once just a simple search engine, is now a global technology giant, offering numerous services and products that have become a part of… Read More
What is Quiet Quitting and How to Spot It May 11, 2023 What is Quiet Quitting? Quiet quitting has been recognized as a popular trend among employees in many industries. Quiet quitting has also been called “silent resignation” and occurs when an employee becomes disengaged from their work and quietly disengages from the workplace, without officially resigning. This phenomenon can be detrimental to workplace productivity, morale,… Read More
Document, Document, Document! January 25, 2021 Why is My HR Business Partner Always Nagging Me about This? You may have a friend who has a photographic memory. If you ask them when something happened, they can tell you the exact day, time, and what they were wearing that very moment. If you are like most of us however, our memory doesn’t… Read More
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace October 15, 2020 Research shows that Emotional Intelligence (EI) may be significantly more important than cognitive ability and technical expertise combined when it comes to workplace performance. In fact, some studies indicate that EI is more than twice as important as standard IQ abilities. Join HR Business Partner Gregory Gjurich for an in-depth discussion on Emotional Intelligence and why it is so crucial in the business environment. Read More
The Strategic Component of Human Resources: Part II of III October 14, 2020 Strategic HR and The PEOple Cycle: Part II of III Whitney Bower, Lauren Kersten, and Liz Warren At Employer Services Corporation we believe the true value of HR consulting is the strategic component. Strategic HR leads to results in increased productivity, culture changes that impact engagement, and the potential to become an employer of choice… Read More
Three Steps to Employee Performance Management August 7, 2020 At ESC, we love working with our clients to assist them with developing strategic HR programs to enhance employee engagement and increase retention. Employee performance management is just one of the great HR weapons in our arsenal. We have created several training modules built around this one topic alone, however, it all boils down to… Read More