https://www.blendmeinc.com/ Your #1 Source for Remote and Hybrid Work Resources. en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:39:21 -0400 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:30:00 -0400 https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/who-are-fractional-hr-leaders-and-how-can-you-become-one The last few years have shown a rise in fractional leadership. In short, fractional leadership entails an organization hiring an experienced professional on a part-time, contract basis to help with organizational leadership responsibilities. Heather Spain https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/who-are-fractional-hr-leaders-and-how-can-you-become-one 2024-04-23T03:30:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Who Are Fractional HR Leaders? And How Can You Become One? Heather Spain The last few years have shown a rise in fractional leadership. In short, fractional leadership entails an organization hiring an experienced professional on a part-time, contract basis to help with organizational leadership responsibilities. Heather Spain 2024-04-23T03:30:00-04:00 /article/who-are-fractional-hr-leaders-and-how-can-you-become-one en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/what-look-fractional-hr-leader So, you’ve recently decided that your business has developed a clear need for hiring a fractional HR leader. Dan Smith https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/what-look-fractional-hr-leader 2024-04-16T03:30:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub What to Look for in a Fractional HR Leader Dan Smith So, you’ve recently decided that your business has developed a clear need for hiring a fractional HR leader. Dan Smith 2024-04-16T03:30:00-04:00 /article/what-look-fractional-hr-leader en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/how-much-does-fractional-executive-cost As a CEO, what’s one thing that’s always on your mind? You might be thinking about your clients or customers, right? Or maybe your team? And the one thing that always lingers in the back of your mind? Your budget.  Tori Gersh https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/how-much-does-fractional-executive-cost 2024-04-11T03:03:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub How Much Does a Fractional Executive Cost? Tori Gersh As a CEO, what’s one thing that’s always on your mind? You might be thinking about your clients or customers, right? Or maybe your team? And the one thing that always lingers in the back of your mind? Your budget.  Tori Gersh 2024-04-11T03:03:00-04:00 /article/how-much-does-fractional-executive-cost en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/it-time-your-business-hire-fractional-hr-leader Why HR Matters  Over the past decade I’ve witnessed the role of human resources transform from what was once perceived to be a strictly administrative function to a strategic arm of any well-functioning business. Makala Keys https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/it-time-your-business-hire-fractional-hr-leader 2024-04-09T03:30:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Is it Time For Your Business to Hire a Fractional HR Leader? Makala Keys Why HR Matters  Over the past decade I’ve witnessed the role of human resources transform from what was once perceived to be a strictly administrative function to a strategic arm of any well-functioning business. Makala Keys 2024-04-09T03:30:00-04:00 /article/it-time-your-business-hire-fractional-hr-leader en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/whats-difference-between-fractional-hr-leaders-and-hr-consultants Leaders of startups and small businesses are often forced to balance many competing priorities. A scaling company often faces challenges that pertain to human resources, spanning from compliance issues to hurdles in talent acquisition.  Whitnee Payton https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/whats-difference-between-fractional-hr-leaders-and-hr-consultants 2024-04-04T03:00:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub What’s the Difference Between Fractional HR Leaders and HR Consultants? Whitnee Payton Leaders of startups and small businesses are often forced to balance many competing priorities. A scaling company often faces challenges that pertain to human resources, spanning from compliance issues to hurdles in talent acquisition.  Whitnee Payton 2024-04-04T03:00:00-04:00 /article/whats-difference-between-fractional-hr-leaders-and-hr-consultants en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/benefits-hiring-fractional-hr-leader For small businesses and startups in particular, every dollar counts. Hiring a full-time Chief Human Resources Officer or Chief People Officer may not be a commitment you can make – or need to make – at this point. Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/benefits-hiring-fractional-hr-leader 2024-04-02T03:30:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub The Benefits of Hiring a Fractional HR Leader Jennifer Cameron For small businesses and startups in particular, every dollar counts. Hiring a full-time Chief Human Resources Officer or Chief People Officer may not be a commitment you can make – or need to make – at this point. Jennifer Cameron 2024-04-02T03:30:00-04:00 /article/benefits-hiring-fractional-hr-leader en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/what-fractional-hr-leadership You may have heard of an emerging trend in business known as fractional HR leadership. Kaleem Clarkson https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/what-fractional-hr-leadership 2024-03-11T00:45:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub What is Fractional HR Leadership? Kaleem Clarkson You may have heard of an emerging trend in business known as fractional HR leadership. Kaleem Clarkson 2024-03-11T00:45:00-04:00 /article/what-fractional-hr-leadership en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/remote-workers-are-not-losers Imagine the mix of anticipation and excitement as you, a dedicated remote worker, make your way to downtown Minneapolis for the city revitalization announcement. Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/remote-workers-are-not-losers 2024-02-14T00:30:00-05:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Remote Workers Are Not Losers Jennifer Cameron Imagine the mix of anticipation and excitement as you, a dedicated remote worker, make your way to downtown Minneapolis for the city revitalization announcement. Jennifer Cameron 2024-02-14T00:30:00-05:00 /article/remote-workers-are-not-losers en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/new-year-new-leadership-mindset-embracing-change-workplace As we prepare to kickoff the new year, what are your leadership plans? Are you sitting down with one day left of this calendar year reflecting on what you accomplished, setting goals around what you can do new, better, or differently? I am. Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/new-year-new-leadership-mindset-embracing-change-workplace 2024-01-03T14:54:00-05:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub New Year, New Leadership Mindset: Embracing Change in the Workplace Jennifer Cameron As we prepare to kickoff the new year, what are your leadership plans? Are you sitting down with one day left of this calendar year reflecting on what you accomplished, setting goals around what you can do new, better, or differently? I am. Jennifer Cameron 2024-01-03T14:54:00-05:00 /article/new-year-new-leadership-mindset-embracing-change-workplace en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/amazons-return-office-mandate-misguided-decision-without-data-driven-support Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, is renowned for its data-driven approach to decision making. However, a recent internal staff meeting regarding the company's decision to mandate working from the office revealed a surprising lack of data to support this move. Kaleem Clarkson https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/amazons-return-office-mandate-misguided-decision-without-data-driven-support 2023-08-02T09:07:47-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Amazon's Return-to-Office Mandate: A Misguided Decision without Data-Driven Support Kaleem Clarkson Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, is renowned for its data-driven approach to decision making. However, a recent internal staff meeting regarding the company's decision to mandate working from the office revealed a surprising lack of data to support this move. Kaleem Clarkson 2023-08-02T09:07:47-04:00 /article/amazons-return-office-mandate-misguided-decision-without-data-driven-support en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/celebrating-10-years-blend-me-inc-reflections-remote-work-success As Blend Me, Inc. Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/celebrating-10-years-blend-me-inc-reflections-remote-work-success 2023-07-03T14:03:42-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Celebrating 10 Years with Blend Me, Inc: Reflections on Remote Work Success Jennifer Cameron As Blend Me, Inc. Jennifer Cameron 2023-07-03T14:03:42-04:00 /article/celebrating-10-years-blend-me-inc-reflections-remote-work-success en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/remote-return-office-lessons-farmers-group-dilemma As the world gradually emerges from the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are grappling with the challenges of transitioning back to in-person work. However, one company's recent decision has brought the complexities of this transition into sharp focus. Kaleem Clarkson https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/remote-return-office-lessons-farmers-group-dilemma 2023-06-07T16:08:18-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub From Remote to the Return-to-Office: Lessons from the Farmers Group Dilemma Kaleem Clarkson As the world gradually emerges from the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are grappling with the challenges of transitioning back to in-person work. However, one company's recent decision has brought the complexities of this transition into sharp focus. Kaleem Clarkson 2023-06-07T16:08:18-04:00 /article/remote-return-office-lessons-farmers-group-dilemma en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/remote-works-impact-employer-employee-relationship In recent years, the relationship between employers and employees has undergone significant changes. There’s no one true cause behind this shift, but several factors driving it to include changes in technology, globalization, and shifts in the labor market. Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/remote-works-impact-employer-employee-relationship 2023-03-28T14:31:16-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Remote Work's Impact on the Employer-Employee Relationship Jennifer Cameron In recent years, the relationship between employers and employees has undergone significant changes. There’s no one true cause behind this shift, but several factors driving it to include changes in technology, globalization, and shifts in the labor market. Jennifer Cameron 2023-03-28T14:31:16-04:00 /article/remote-works-impact-employer-employee-relationship en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/5-steps-build-social-connections-workplace Employee connection is about more than an event photo on a company’s LinkedIn page. Sure, the smiling faces may convey that a good time was had by all, but true workplace connection is more than a single experience. Kaleem Clarkson https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/5-steps-build-social-connections-workplace 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub 5 Steps to Build Social Connections in the Workplace Kaleem Clarkson Employee connection is about more than an event photo on a company’s LinkedIn page. Sure, the smiling faces may convey that a good time was had by all, but true workplace connection is more than a single experience. Kaleem Clarkson 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00 /article/5-steps-build-social-connections-workplace en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/loneliness-connectedness-and-employee-engagement Critics of remote work are quick to point out that working from home will lead to loneliness. The intent is clear: affirm the decisions of return-to-office advocates, assuring them that they have the employees’ best interests in mind. Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/loneliness-connectedness-and-employee-engagement 2022-10-11T09:00:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Loneliness, Connectedness, and Employee Engagement Jennifer Cameron Critics of remote work are quick to point out that working from home will lead to loneliness. The intent is clear: affirm the decisions of return-to-office advocates, assuring them that they have the employees’ best interests in mind. Jennifer Cameron 2022-10-11T09:00:00-04:00 /article/loneliness-connectedness-and-employee-engagement en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/dont-be-dinosaur-keep-remote-hybrid-remote-internships As we enter another fall, a time for new beginnings and reflection – the return to office conflict is top mind for both employer and employees. Neoma Mullens https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/dont-be-dinosaur-keep-remote-hybrid-remote-internships 2022-09-26T00:00:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Don’t Be a Dinosaur: Keep Remote & Hybrid-Remote Internships. Neoma Mullens PhD As we enter another fall, a time for new beginnings and reflection – the return to office conflict is top mind for both employer and employees. Neoma Mullens, PhD 2022-09-26T00:00:00-04:00 /article/dont-be-dinosaur-keep-remote-hybrid-remote-internships en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/good-manager-bad-manager-which-are-you If you’ve spent any time in the working world, you’ve surely encountered managers of all stripes. Organizations entrust individuals to execute upon their managerial duties, but the results speak to varying degrees of success. Kaleem Clarkson https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/good-manager-bad-manager-which-are-you 2022-04-26T18:35:28-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Good Manager, Bad Manager. Which Are You? Kaleem Clarkson If you’ve spent any time in the working world, you’ve surely encountered managers of all stripes. Organizations entrust individuals to execute upon their managerial duties, but the results speak to varying degrees of success. Kaleem Clarkson 2022-04-26T18:35:28-04:00 /article/good-manager-bad-manager-which-are-you en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/how-help-your-business-survive-great-resignation Employees are quitting their jobs at record rates.  Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/how-help-your-business-survive-great-resignation 2022-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub How to Help Your Business Survive The Great Resignation Jennifer Cameron Employees are quitting their jobs at record rates.  Jennifer Cameron 2022-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 /article/how-help-your-business-survive-great-resignation en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/performance-management-remote-employees It remains to be seen what vestiges of lockdown life will remain in the United States, but it’s safe to say that offices will look different going forward. Kaleem Clarkson https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/performance-management-remote-employees 2021-08-10T08:30:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Performance Management for Remote Employees Kaleem Clarkson It remains to be seen what vestiges of lockdown life will remain in the United States, but it’s safe to say that offices will look different going forward. Kaleem Clarkson 2021-08-10T08:30:00-04:00 /article/performance-management-remote-employees en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/if-i-cant-monitor-my-remote-employees-they-must-not-be-working Most of us probably don’t want to relive March 2020 – and the fear and uncertainty that accompanied the lockdowns at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic – ever again.  So why does trust matter? Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/if-i-cant-monitor-my-remote-employees-they-must-not-be-working 2021-05-17T12:47:17-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub If I Can’t Monitor My Remote Employees, They Must Not be Working Jennifer Cameron Most of us probably don’t want to relive March 2020 – and the fear and uncertainty that accompanied the lockdowns at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic – ever again.  So why does trust matter? Jennifer Cameron 2021-05-17T12:47:17-04:00 /article/if-i-cant-monitor-my-remote-employees-they-must-not-be-working en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/run-it-by-us-first-inclusion-and-diversity-strategic-advantages In the first article of our series #RunItByUsFirst: How Diversity Can Help Companies Avoid Major Blunders, we talked about #RunItByUsFirst’s origin story and the embarrassing Kaleem Clarkson https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/run-it-by-us-first-inclusion-and-diversity-strategic-advantages 2020-12-07T10:00:00-05:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Run It By Us First: Inclusion and Diversity as Strategic Advantages Kaleem Clarkson In the first article of our series #RunItByUsFirst: How Diversity Can Help Companies Avoid Major Blunders, we talked about #RunItByUsFirst’s origin story and the embarrassing Kaleem Clarkson 2020-12-07T10:00:00-05:00 /article/run-it-by-us-first-inclusion-and-diversity-strategic-advantages en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/run-it-by-us-first-how-diversity-can-help-companies-avoid-major-blunders Over the last decade, we have seen numerous companies scramble to release apologetic statements to their internal and external stakeholders over a culturally insensitive message or a blundered product release, most of which could have been avoided if they all did one thing: #RunItByUsFirst. Kaleem Clarkson https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/run-it-by-us-first-how-diversity-can-help-companies-avoid-major-blunders 2020-12-07T06:30:00-05:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Run It By Us First: How Diversity Can Help Companies Avoid Major Blunders Kaleem Clarkson Over the last decade, we have seen numerous companies scramble to release apologetic statements to their internal and external stakeholders over a culturally insensitive message or a blundered product release, most of which could have been avoided if they all did one thing: #RunItByUsFirst. Kaleem Clarkson 2020-12-07T06:30:00-05:00 /article/run-it-by-us-first-how-diversity-can-help-companies-avoid-major-blunders en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/why-culture-add-its-all-about-diversity   Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/why-culture-add-its-all-about-diversity 2017-08-19T20:51:08-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Why Culture Add? It’s all about Diversity. Jennifer Cameron   Jennifer Cameron 2017-08-19T20:51:08-04:00 /article/why-culture-add-its-all-about-diversity en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/collapse-atlantaramp-telework March 30, 2017, has officially been marked as the cause for a transportation crisis in Atlanta, Georgia. Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/collapse-atlantaramp-telework 2017-04-21T08:30:00-04:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Collapse in Atlanta…Ramp Up Telework Jennifer Cameron March 30, 2017, has officially been marked as the cause for a transportation crisis in Atlanta, Georgia. Jennifer Cameron 2017-04-21T08:30:00-04:00 /article/collapse-atlantaramp-telework en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/how-important-fit   Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/how-important-fit 2017-03-10T09:56:50-05:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub How Important Is Fit? Jennifer Cameron   Jennifer Cameron 2017-03-10T09:56:50-05:00 /article/how-important-fit en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/work-life-balance-vs-work-life-integration In my first Medium exposition titled “Life Integration. Go Remote.” I described the benefits for both the employee and employer for choosing a telework style of workplace. Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/work-life-balance-vs-work-life-integration 2017-01-22T10:09:07-05:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Work Life Balance vs. Work Life Integration Jennifer Cameron In my first Medium exposition titled “Life Integration. Go Remote.” I described the benefits for both the employee and employer for choosing a telework style of workplace. Jennifer Cameron 2017-01-22T10:09:07-05:00 /article/work-life-balance-vs-work-life-integration en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/remote-work-answer-family-holiday-question This past Christmas my partner, our 3-year-old daughter and I, packed up the suitcases and headed to the Atlanta airport en route to visit Grammie Maine. If you hadn’t guessed it, our daughter named her grandmother who lives in Maine, Grammie Maine. Kaleem Clarkson https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/remote-work-answer-family-holiday-question 2017-01-17T20:56:32-05:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Is Remote Work the Answer to the Family Holiday Question? Kaleem Clarkson This past Christmas my partner, our 3-year-old daughter and I, packed up the suitcases and headed to the Atlanta airport en route to visit Grammie Maine. If you hadn’t guessed it, our daughter named her grandmother who lives in Maine, Grammie Maine. Kaleem Clarkson 2017-01-17T20:56:32-05:00 /article/remote-work-answer-family-holiday-question en Blend Me, Inc https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/life-integration-go-remote   Jennifer Cameron https://www.blendmeinc.com/article/life-integration-go-remote 2017-01-09T17:10:40-05:00 Blend Me, Inc | Remote and Hybrid Work Knowledge Hub Life Integration. Go Remote. Jennifer Cameron   Jennifer Cameron 2017-01-09T17:10:40-05:00 /article/life-integration-go-remote en Blend Me, Inc