Leadership Guidance

As a startup leader, I spend a lot of time reading and learning from others who are on a similar journey. It’s fascinating – and reassuring – to learn how common the challenges we face are, despite often feeling unique to our business or industry. This shared journey highlights the common hurdles every business encounters. …

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One of the biggest challenges in growing a successful business is finding the right talent. When you’ve got a strong team, it’s like having a secret weapon – they ignite creativity, boost productivity, and bring next-level innovation. When everyone’s firing on all cylinders, employee morale skyrockets, retention improves, and your team is at the top …

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Work Sandy, a leader in creative resourcing solutions for businesses and agencies, is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2024 edition of Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States. As a young company, Work Sandy is proud to join the ranks of notable brands like Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, …

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As the year winds down and we turn our attention to FY25, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what’s next. At Sandy, we’ve been in your shoes with many of our clients, helping juggle tight budgets, managing ambitious goals, and tackling the challenge of finding the right creative resources to meet their needs. We …

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There’s a lot about “Quiet Quitting” that feels a lot like the “Great Resignation.” It’s a headline-friendly phrase that induces head nods from employees and beads of sweat from managers. It’s also a product of the pandemic – of course being forced to adapt to untested work structures en masse during a public health crisis …

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When conversation heats up in the work-world, we’re listening to learn and bring you the topics worth talking about. Here’s one you might want to think about!   The 5 Languages of Love. Chances are, you’ve heard of the idea. Gary Chapman’s book, published in 1992, took the self-help world by storm. The idea of …

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The latest group of folks to jump on the Great Resignation bandwagon isn’t who you imagine it is – it’s middle-aged workers with lots of tenure and the financial means to pursue the things in life that truly matter to them! The pandemic impacted the way all of us work. As employers are starting to …

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Sometimes we learn really cool things from really cool people. When we do, we consider it our job to share it with you so that you can do some thinking and dig deeper for yourself! Anne Helen Peterson is one of our favorite thought leaders in areas at the intersection of work and culture. This …

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Do you know how much your colleagues are making? What the person who did your exact job before you took home for pay and benefits? We’re betting you don’t. Mostly, because people seem to be pretty uncomfortable with talking about how much money they make. But, also, because keeping salary info “on the down low” …

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