TAKE OUR SURVEY HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CGCPolitics2016 Regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum, there is no denying that politics today seem more divisive and contentious. This contentiousness can easily spread into our personal lives, as we exchange views on the issues and the candidates...
Published on: Mar 9, 2016 Turnover among the nation’s chief executive officers plunged 34 percent in February, as 87 CEO departures were announced, down from 131 in January, according to a report released Wednesday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The February total was...
2016 Challenger March Madness Report PUBLISHED March 8, 2016 TOURNAMENT COULD COST EMPLOYERS BILLIONS March Madness is just around the corner and employers across the nation are bracing for the inevitable drain on workplace productivity. While millions of preoccupied workers could cost their employers nearly $4 billion in the...
It’s said that the loss of one’s job is second in grief only to the loss of a loved one. If that isn’t tough, I’m not sure what is. Career changes are humbling experiences. There’s no easy way around it. Our egos take...
February Job Cuts Fall 18% Published March 3, 2016 After surging to a six-month high to begin the new year, downsizing slowed in February, as US-based employers announced 61,599 job cuts during the month, 18 percent fewer than the 75,114 in January, according to a report released...
With presidential primaries in full swing and campaign rhetoric seemingly more divisive than ever, the potential for political dustups in the office is increasing, along with the subsequent damage to morale, productivity and workplace harmony. While companies should not attempt to ban political discussion in the...
Chicago executive Cindi Cervone Carlson was the featured speaker at Capital Strategies Women’s Forum event held January 20th and 21st. Over 100 women attended the sold-out events which raised over $1700 in donations to the YWCA. Ms. Cervone Carlson, senior vice president at Challenger Gray &...
131 CEO Changes Highest Since January 2014 Published on: Feb 10, 2016 Turnover among the nation’s chief executive officers surged to a 24-month high in January as 131 CEOs announced their departures during the month, according to a report released Wednesday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray...
FEWER JOB SEEKERS MOVING FOR NEW POSITIONS Published August 16, 2018 Better local job markets drive down relocations Relocation among job seekers, which reached a post-recession high in the second half of 2014, fell back down to Earth in 2015 as widespread economic improvements reduced the need to...
Many people find it difficult to brag about themselves. However, it is imperative in an interview. More than half of the people interviewing for jobs fail to win an offer simply because they failed to sell their accomplishments. The natural tendency for most job seekers...
MONTHLY JOB CUTS SURGE 218% TO 75,114 IN JANUARYHeavy Layoffs in Energy and Retail Drive Increase Heavy downsizing in the retail and energy sectors pushed monthly job cut announcements to their highest level since last summer, according to the latest report on monthly job cuts released...
Pete Tzavalas and Challenger sponsored a photography session at the NHRA LA/OC Summit in Long Beach CA on Jan 26. 380 people attended the event with about 50 receiving photos from us for their LinkedIn and social media. “We are big believers in having a...
