The Professional Employee Experience Today – Part 1

Across the markets of design, planning, and the technical professions, labor remains scarce – and true talent even scarcer.  Moreover, population demographics, educational trends, and a hyper-competitive employment environment suggest that this will not change – perhaps for decades.  In the professional firm, people are – and will be – the key. So, keeping the company’s staff focused, fulfilled, and engaged will remain job #1 for all executives.  Many are doing quite a lot in this area, but – despite the effort – real progress isn’t always obvious.  Note, in particular, Gallup’s annual survey of employee engagement (across the whole American workforce) – which […]