As a woman-owned business that partners with quickly-scaling tech companies to help them hire strong teams, Creative Alignments is well aware of the fact that barely 25% of workers in the technology sector are women. Yes, this is up from 8% in 1970, but there is a lot of progress yet to make, especially when…
Human nature drives us to search for purpose in life. We long for a sense of direction and fulfillment. Given that we spend a large majority of our lives working, combined with how much help the world needs right now, millions of people are acting on this hard-wired human pursuit for impact by seeking careers that align…
What is the common thread that runs through the long line of women who’ve changed the course of history? They were unapologetically themselves, using their voices and ideas to create change, often raising up others with them. As Rosalynn Carter said “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people…
Employers are at a crossroads. One path goes forward. The other moves backward. After decades of women increasingly becoming a vital part of the labor force and a gradual narrowing of the gender wage gap, the impact COVID-19 is disproportionately having on women threatens to send our workforce reeling back in time to pre-1980s numbers. In order to…
Humans are wired for collaboration and compassion. We are driven to connect with other people. So how do we do this in an environment of remote workforces and social distancing? As a company dedicated to connecting people and building teams that work well together, Creative Alignments is here to help you navigate uncertainties and challenges…
When employees connect with their co-workers on a personal level, they are more likely to be dedicated to their individual roles in moving the whole team forward. And when they are more engaged in their work they are more productive. In fact, close work friendships boost employee satisfaction by 50%, and increase engagement many times…
What comes to mind when you think of factors that drive success and profitability? Far from cut-throat ruthlessness, successful companies in highly competitive markets like technology and natural products are discovering a secret to profitability: Fostering kind and caring leadership that is highly engaged with employees. At a time when talented people are hard to find, quick…
It’s no secret that finding and hiring good talent is one of the most critical functions of any business. It’s also one of the most challenging. The tight labor market makes finding the right people especially tough. The current U.S. unemployment rate of 3.6% has not been experienced in 50 years. While you can’t control the labor market, you…
Humor me — let’s get existential for a minute. I promise we’ll come back down to more tangible things quickly. In this lifetime, we have an opportunity to create the life we want to live. For most of us, working and making money is a requirement, so why not have it be an awesome experience?…
