Cristina Amyot

What’s the Difference Between Orientation and Onboarding?

By Cristina Amyot / November 4, 2022

When you hire a new employee, it’s important that you get off on the right foot and nurture their experience with your organization to ensure a long-lasting relationship. Two integral parts of that are the onboarding and orientation processes. Now, you may be thinking, “Wait, aren’t those the same thing?” The answer is, “No!” While…

“In-House” HR Functions That Can and Should Be Outsourced

By Cristina Amyot / September 26, 2022

Human Resources is a field that has experienced a vast amount of transformation over the years. The truth is, in order to stand out in your industry, your Human Resources strategy and functions should be innovative, cohesive, and tactical. What that really means is you have to use your resources in a way that enables…

Creating Value Through Effective HR Strategy

By Cristina Amyot / August 11, 2022

Imagine building a house on your own without a general contractor. It can be done. You could go to Home Depot and rent demolition equipment; I’m sure there’s a manual. You could research piping and wiring and source Italian granite for your countertops. And you could most certainly find a “guy,” who knows a “guy,”…

8 Questions to Help Develop a Successful Strategic HR Plan

By Cristina Amyot / July 19, 2022

During the past few years, businesses across the globe have faced numerous unique and exceptional challenges. Many businesses were forced to make significant changes to their operations and figure out how to push forward with organizational goals while dealing with substantial and rapid changes. But, we’re here now… and there’s no time like the present…

The Importance of a Great Job Description

By Cristina Amyot / July 14, 2022

Have you ever thrown out your back? Brutal. The spine of the human body is central to our every movement. It provides our bodies with a solid foundation and protects the integrity of almost all of the vital functions we use daily.  Job descriptions serve an identical purpose for human resources in that they support…

Tips For More Productive Team Meetings

By Cristina Amyot / June 14, 2022

“This meeting could have been an email.” Does this sound familiar? Whether it’s meant as a lighthearted remark or a genuine concern, team meetings are a significant business function that should add, not detract, from your organization’s productivity. Whether your team is working remotely, in the office, or in a hybrid approach, there are some…

Management 2.0: Tips on Engaging the Remote Workforce

By Cristina Amyot / April 20, 2022

Let’s talk tech.  Which iPhone do you have? 12,  13,  13Pro?   Sleek. Mod. Hip. I feel bad for the stubborn ones stuck with a 6, like my parents, who decline upgrades just to stay with what they know. Would you ever refuse an iOS upgrade and forgo those enhanced camera options?  No, never. Who…

CMC Network Podcast Interview with Cristina Amyot

By Cristina Amyot / April 8, 2022

Author: Jose Plessman, CMC Network “José, I feel like this is my way of making a difference in the world because most of us spend our lives working.” If I’m working with a company, and I can work with that business owner to make sure that employees are paid correctly, they’re getting the feedback they…

How to Help Your Employees Cope with Change in the Workplace

By Cristina Amyot / February 16, 2022

On March 9, 2020, WebMD author Stephanie Watson wrote an article titled Causes of Stress & Their Effects on Your Health.  If she only knew then that mere days from publishing the article, nearly every human on the planet would embark on the rollercoaster of the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Lockdown – mask…

The Great Resignation:
How Employers Can Keep Their Top Talent

By Cristina Amyot / January 14, 2022

The Great Depression, The Great Recession, and now… The Great Resignation.  Regardless of whether or not you work in HR, you have likely heard this term in recent months.  The Great Resignation is an idea coined by Texas A&M professor Anthony Klotz that predicts a large number of people leaving their jobs after the COVID-19…