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Kickstarting your Talent Management Strategy
Mike Dergis sat down with Ashley Wakefield of the Michigan Manufacturers Association to discuss how to kickstart your talent management...

Mike Dergis
May 11, 20231 min read


Reading the Tea Leaves: Talent Acquisition Trends for 2023
If I could pick one word to describe 2022, it would be “uncertain.” As we flip the calendar to 2023, the uncertainty isn’t going away....

Mike Dergis
Dec 19, 20222 min read



Mike Dergis
Nov 15, 20220 min read


The Case for Professionalism in the Hiring Process
Through our recent employee satisfaction survey, we heard several stories about professionalism, or lack of it, during the hiring...

Mike Dergis
Aug 25, 20222 min read


Business Builder Podcast - Recruiting Talent
Mike Dergis sat down with Tom Borg on his Business Builder podcast series to discuss what companies should be doing now to attract (and...

Mike Dergis
Jun 20, 20221 min read


Keeping Your Talent From Leaving: Know Your Employees
Employers are facing serious challenges in keeping their talent: The lingering effects of COVID have resulted in a smaller workforce,...

Mike Dergis
Jun 13, 20222 min read


Talent Acquisition Trends For 2022
The last two years have been challenging. Changes in the workforce are impacting businesses at all levels. But it wasn’t just the...

Mike Dergis
Mar 31, 20222 min read


Are you asking the right questions?
Understanding Behavioral Interviewing Techniques Do questions that start with, "Tell me about a time when…" really provide insight during...

Mike Dergis
Feb 24, 20223 min read


The Great Resignation: How to Make It Work for Your Company
I’m sure you’ve heard about The Great Resignation. It’s not a topic that businesses can get away from right now. In 2021, as the COVID-19...

Erin Fitzpatrick
Feb 16, 20222 min read


POOR JOB OF ONBOARDING DURING THE PANDEMIC? CONSIDER REBOARDING!
By Kristi Stepp The pandemic has changed so much in the world of work. At the beginning of 2020, many organizations moved to fully remote...

Erin Fitzpatrick
Feb 1, 20222 min read


How Can Companies Utilize Mentorship Programs in the Back-Office Environment?
It is easy to get tunnel vision regarding your job. However, encouraging your employees to step outside of their comfort zones and...

Erin Fitzpatrick
Feb 1, 20221 min read


The Importance of Keeping Morale High During Transitions
Universally, people want to feel valued. It can be difficult to ensure that team members feel valued during a period of change. Industry...

Erin Fitzpatrick
Jan 25, 20221 min read


Tom Clancy Scenario - What Happens If Everyone Leaves?
A lively discussion based around every HR professional's worst-case scenario - what happens if everyone you planned to promote leaves the...

Erin Fitzpatrick
Dec 16, 20211 min read


Where are your future leaders?
Succession planning is critical for the ongoing success of your business. Recently, Mike Dergis sat with a panel of experts including...

Mike Dergis
Dec 14, 20211 min read


Where Are Your Future Leaders?
Sigred Solutions and the Michigan Manufacturers Association are hosting a roundtable discussion on successful succession planning. Learn...

Mike Dergis
Nov 12, 20211 min read
Succession Planning - "Bus-proofing your organization"
You buy insurance against a variety of catastrophes that can impact your business. Business Income Insurance, Workers’ Comp Insurance,...

Mike Dergis
Nov 5, 20213 min read


Leading with a Growth Mindset
Kristi Stepp presented her workshop "Leading with a Growth Mindset" to the customers of the Manufacturing Technology Mutual Insurance...

Mike Dergis
Oct 22, 20211 min read
Worker shortage leading to increased benefits
The article from Kristi Stepp's interview on the current worker shortage.

Mike Dergis
Oct 13, 20211 min read


Keeping Your Manufacturing Talent
https://mag.mimfg.org/mag/0288474001630598714/p14 This article from the Michigan Manufacturers Association highlights creative approaches...

Mike Dergis
Sep 17, 20211 min read
Where has all the talent gone?
An interesting article from the Michigan Manufacturers Association on how companies are addressing the skilled labor gap. The global...

Mike Dergis
Aug 30, 20219 min read
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