Maslow’s Hierarchy at Work
Why do we hope for and work towards promotions? Why do we want to gain respect from leadership and along the way, get along with our colleagues? The simple answer to these questions is to earn more money. Gaining confidence and having friends at a…
pepelwerk Bonus Podcast: Kim and Giri Talk Work and Global Teams
Kim Kelley: Hello everyone. This is Pepelwerk podcast, another special edition of sorts, getting everyone that’s a part of our audience on the talent and the employer side familiar with the Pepelwerk team, and today we have Giri. Giri, will you introduce yourself? Giri Ram:…
Job Match: Quit Dreaming and Start Working
There’s a point at which every hiring manager and job seeker feels that hiring a “dream candidate” or finding a “dream job” has the same probability as winning the lottery. Why does this job or candidate search feel so challenging? Is it not a reasonable…
If These are Your Top 5 HR Platforms, You Might be in Trouble
Are you praying that you’re making the best use of your HR Platforms for hiring? If you feel like your spreading your HR resources too thin (or they are simply too expensive), you are probably right. Take a moment to consider whether you are spinning…
Pepelwerk Bonus Podcast – Tech Startup Life with Kim Kelley and Malahar Pinnelli
The following is the transcript from a bonus episode The pepelwerk Podcast. Kim Kelley (CEO of pepelwerk): Welcome everyone to this sidebar podcast that I’ve decided to put together and we’ve done a couple of series already with getting to know our team that we’ve…
1975 Called and Asked for Their HR Solutions Back
How did we get here? We fell asleep in HR and Corporate Recruiting and watched the last 30 years fly by us. I think it happened when we had our heads down wearing turtlenecks writing corporate policies that no one cares about. When we finally looked up,…
Securing High Potential Employees
Today, many employers are considering more than just experience when it comes to hiring high potential employees. High potential employees are usually recognized or discovered post-hire, but it has been proven that long-term successes can be achieved by seeking characteristics of a strong team member…
Pepelwerk Podcast Ep. 7 – Interview with a New College Grad
Kim Kelley: I cannot believe that we are already on our seventh podcast episode for pepelwerk. This is Kim Kelley, the CEO and co-founder. Today, and actually this week, we are going to feature interviews with our talent users. Today I have with me Aubrey…
The Battle of Gig vs Job
Lordy be, why is it that every generation thinks they are the first and newest at everything? In particular, I am talking about taking quick jobs that require lots of movement. What we are currently referring to the “gig economy.” This is not a new…
The Pepelwerk Podcast Ep 6 – Coaching
Welcome to another episode of The pepelwerk Podcast where we dive into the truth about our working world today and share the best ways to navigate its future. Now here’s our host, CEO and Co-founder of pepelwerk, Kim Kelley. Welcome to the Sixth Episode of…
Career Coaching for The Win
What’s the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word Coach? Sports, right? Due to the ever-increasing competitiveness of corporate life, professional coaching has expanded into worlds other than athletics. Life, financial, health, and career coaching roles are just a few examples…
What the Unemployment Rate Tells us About Respect
What does the unemployment rate have to do with respect? Investopedia provides a thorough explanation of the unemployment rate. To simplify, it’s a calculation that compares the number of employed to unemployed. When the difference between the two numbers shrinks it becomes a Talent market. When the number…