Alissa Parr
Director of Talent Solutions
Alissa Parr, PhD has over 15 years of experience working with different organisations to enhance their talent management practices through employee selection, leadership development, data analytics, and strategy development.
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The best leadership qualities for leading remote teams
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This blog was originally published on June 23, 2017 to address the shift towards remote work that many workplaces have been adopting over the last few years. However, we…
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What you need to know when identifying high potential talent: an expert interview
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It’s all too often the case that when you need to recruit an employee, you need to move fast. By the time you are free to recruit, the position…
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How important is candidate experience in your recruitment process?
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Imagine that you are applying for a job. You have completed several steps in the recruitment process and the only one left is an interview with the recruitment manager.…
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How can you recruit quickly but effectively?
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One of the challenges that companies may face is the attrition of candidates in the hiring process. Candidates may withdraw from the application process for multiple reasons, including disinterest…
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7 aspects of Netflix’s company culture that you’ll want to copy
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We always hear the phrase, ‘culture makes the place.’ Culture sets the tone for the entire workplace and can be a big driver as to whether individuals want to…
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5 top tips: How to get the most out of your 360 degree feedback
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Hula hoops, trolls, pet rocks, beanie babies, and acid-washed jeans…what do they all have in common? They were all fads in their respective times. In the 90s, several professionals…
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4 common causes (and solutions) for employee turnover
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As I’ve written about before, exit interviews are a good strategy for understanding why employees are leaving the company. But, what about those “no call, no show” employees? You may…
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3 tips for effective leadership during company downsizing
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What was a theme for many companies in 2023 regardless of size or industry? They have made the difficult decision to cut back their workforce through downsizing. Several organisations…
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3 most important characteristics of a successful salesperson
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One of the TV shows that I find myself watching episode after episode is Shark Tank, the international equivalent of Dragons’ Den. In this show, entrepreneurs try to ‘sell’…
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5 leadership challenges to address in 2024
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The workplace has seen significant disruption and changes recently. The challenges of leadership are more prevalent than ever before in today’s fast-paced work environment. Overcoming these top leadership challenges…