Posts by Hutchison Group, Inc.
What Makes A Successful Manager Successful? Part Two
In part one of this two-part series, we took the opportunity to discuss the services of our HR consulting firm, Hutchison Group. Specifically, we highlighted the importance of an organization’s supervisors setting the tone of success for the entire company. The long and short of it is that your managers determine the performance, productivity, and…
Read MoreWhat Makes A Successful Manager Successful?
Welcome back to the Hutchison Group’s official blog space! In recent posts of the past, we’ve taken the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics that our business consulting services address on some level. From employee relationship management and human resource training to helping businesses tackle labor negotiations with unions, we are an HR consulting…
Read More7 Core Habits of Effective Managers
At Hutchison Group, we’ve devoted ourselves to guiding the world’s best companies through transitions and changes. Our expertise has helped union leaders, managers, and employees figure out how to work together and increase productivity while reducing costs. In our decades of work, we’ve had some time to observe what makes for great managers. We’ve seen…
Read MoreEmployee Relations Strategy and Assessments for Union and Non-Union Companies
In order to affect meaningful change, it is essential to first have a comprehensive understanding of the current employee relations environment. Using a proprietary focus group methodology developed by the Hutchison Group, we actively “LISTEN” to employee ideas and concerns. This proven process provides valuable information and insights for improving communication, working relationships and business…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Effective Communication
Effective communication is beneficial in so many ways. Communication obstacles can make every aspect of your day-to-day business operations more complicated and difficult, and if you aren’t already focusing on the ways to improve communication within your organization, it’s time to start. At the Hutchison Group, we offer professional employee relationship management to help managers…
Read MoreIs it Time to Hire an HR Consultant?
Effective human resources is essential for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Regardless of the industry your business is in — or if you have a small, family-owned company or a large, international corporation — you can’t afford not to have an effective human resources (HR) department. An effective HR department will lead to better…
Read MoreFielding the Right Team
It is widely understood that there is no greater factor in determining an organization’s success than that of having a talented and motivated team of employees. The following article highlights key factors in selecting employees and the importance of placing them in positions where they are best able to help the organization achieve its goals…
Read MoreWhy General Wage Increases Don’t Motivate Employees
Most large corporations in the United States provide their hourly employees with annual pay increases by calculating an increase pool based on a percentage of their total payroll, and then equally distribute these funds to each employee in the form of a fixed amount or percentage of pay, regardless of an individual’s performance. The purpose…
Read MoreHow to Manage and Reduce Employee Attrition
No matter the business, chances are, people play a major role in your company’s success. A company’s ability to attract and retain talented employees is essential for meeting critical business goals and objectives, not to mention the innovation and improvements often contributed by experienced personnel. Having a strategy to retain talented employees has become increasingly…
Read MorePlanning for Successful Divestitures
When thinking about merger and acquisition strategies, we naturally focus on the details associated with acquiring a new business but often forget about the importance of having a solid plan when selling or divesting a business. As part of our divestiture planning process, we work with the seller to prepare a comprehensive report for prospective buyers,…
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