Reading Time: 7 minutes During the pandemic, tech companies had an ideal environment for rapid growth. When the pandemic ended, layoffs started. What can all organizations learn from this experience to be more thoughtful, insightful, agile, and successful?
Reading Time: 6 minutes Huntington Beach is perfect for relaxed meetings and memorable events. It is a seaside city in Southern California with 8.5 miles of pristine shoreline. Learn more about hosting a meeting in Surf City…
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Reading Time: 7 minutes In-person meetings are on the rise with 90% predicted to have a face-to-face component. However, staffing and rising costs will pose challenges. Learn how to address these and other trends for highly successful meetings:
Reading Time: < 1 minute With over $7,000 in generous donations received, 2022 has been a great year for the Gavel Gives raffle initiative for the Toys for Tots Foundation.
Have you ever been in a meeting where the moderator suddenly announced that everyone in attendance would be brainstorming? Of course, you have! It's a common occurrence in the workplace. Some people think that brainstorming is a waste of time, others believe that their ideas have no merit, so they contribute little, and yet others sit back watching rather than [...]
Reading Time: < 1 minute From November 4th-18th, Gavel International employees generously brought in two carts of much-needed non-perishable food items and made a monetary contribution. These donations were delivered to St. Joseph Food Pantry on November 21, just in time for Thanksgiving.
There are many aspects of a talented team that contribute to a team’s success. They include excellent communication, coordination toward a shared vision, and common goals. At the top of the list is trust. It is a principal component necessary for any organization to function properly and achieve its goals. (1) Employees need to feel comfortable sharing information and ideas [...]
Employees want a healthy workplace where they feel their work is valued, contributes to the organization, and is appreciated. Organizations need to understand what workers want from peers, leaders, and the organization itself to maintain their morale and motivation to continuously increase engagement, performance, and retention. A recognition-rich work culture is essential to this dynamic since it adds tremendous value. [...]
Most people fear failure. This fear comes from society telling us that failing is wrong and we should be ashamed. The reality, however, is that failure is part of life. It is just one step on the path we will walk. It is not rational to think that every step we take in life will be perfect on the first [...]