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4 reasons why middle management is your next strategic partner

By engaging managers as strategic partners, you invest in them professionally and tap into knowledge, expertise, and insight that drives your company forward.

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How Starburst used ChartHop to fuel their hypergrowth

In order for Starburst to plan their growth, they first needed clarity on where they stand. Here's how Starburst used ChartHop to scale with intention.

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Compensation Planning: what it is and why you need it

A comp planning strategy is essential for attracting and retaining talent, and you need to understand why so you can create an appealing one for your org.

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Why "one size fits all" doesn't work for your strategic hiring plans

Every department has its own unique needs, goals, and structures. Leadership should consider each of these when crafting a strategic hiring plan.

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3 key objectives of performance management

Effective performance management puts your people first. Here are three key objectives you should be tracking to improve your performance management process.

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What’s a manageable span of control? (+ free calculator)

Understand the importance of span of control, the pros and cons of wide and narrow spans, and a new framework to calculate a role's ideal span of control.

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Location-based salaries vs. value-based salaries

Should your company adopt location- or value-based salaries? Here's what to consider.

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3 tips for creating a business contingency plan

Don’t be caught off-guard when a crisis strikes. To prepare for the uenxpecated, leadership must adopt a strategic contingency planning process. Here's how.

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4 ways skills mapping keeps your company agile in the face of change

Knowing your people's skills can help your company prepare for any challenges it faces as well as recover and rebuild in the wake of these challenges.

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Why every growing startup needs a Chief of Staff

For startups, so much happens at once and the CEO can’t be there for all of it. Sound familiar? You might just need a Chief of Staff

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3 reasons your company should adopt a bottom-up approach to planning

Top-down planning no longer works. With the right tools, managers can bring a data-driven approach to your planning and ensure org-wide buy-in to goals.

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3 questions to ask before adopting location-based salaries

To successfully execute location-based salaries, you have to weigh a number of variables. Answer these questions to determine whether this makes sense for your company.

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Continuous Performance Management is the future of employee development

What is Continuous Performance Management and what makes it such an effective evaluative tool? Learn how you can implement it in your organization.

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3 tips for managing remote employees

The key to remote work productivity is connection and collaboration. Ian White, founder & CEO, shares how managers can empower employees to complete their work with autonomy.

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Planning beyond the return to the office

In the midst of the return to work conversation, what do companies need to do now to plan for the immediate and long term future?

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3 questions every business should ask before reopening the office

Making the transition back to the office safe and comfortable for everyone will require thoughtful data analysis. Start with these 3 questions.

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How People Ops can navigate crises with contingency planning

Input from People Ops is essential to drive effective planning. Use this three-step framework to create contingency plans for serious people ops risks.

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When to use ChartHop Scenarios

Scenarios enable organizations to easily and thoughtfully react, adapt, and plan. Here are some of the most commonly use cases for Scenario building.

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Getting Started with Scenarios

Follow these simple steps to design multiple headcount scenarios and measure the impact of those changes.

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Getting Started with ChartHop

ChartHop enables fast, easy, and flexible org design. Use this comprehensive guide to design headcount scenarios and measure the impact of those changes.