by Jen Kelchner | Aug 20, 2019
The ability to learn and adapt quickly isn’t something our hiring algorithms typically identify. But by ignoring it, we’re overlooking insightful and innovative job candidates. I think everyone can agree that the workplace has changed dramatically in the last...
by Jen Kelchner | Apr 19, 2019
Here’s a 4-step, open process for making change easier—both for you and your organization. Most organizational leaders have encountered a certain paralysis around efforts to implement culture change—perhaps because of perceived difficulty or the time necessary for...
by Jen Kelchner | Oct 9, 2018
If you’re looking for talented people you can turn into cultural doppelgängers—rather than seeking to align productive differences toward a common goal—you’re doing it wrong.Talent leaders should hire for “culture fit”—at least, that’s...
by Jen Kelchner | Jan 12, 2017
Lessons from Slalom’s successful growth prove that openness scales. Recently I’ve had the immense pleasure of discovering Slalom, and I was fascinated to learn how they do open. Aaron Atkins and Shannon Heydt, both working in talent acquisition for Slalom, sat...
by Jen Kelchner | Dec 6, 2016
A team’s unhealthy communication practices can cause it to disintegrate—as this case study illustrates. When we think about skills needed to build open structures and establish open mindsets, collaboration jumps to mind immediately. In order to...