Welcome back to the Hutchison Group’s official blog space! In recent posts of the past, we’ve taken the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics that our business consulting services address on some level. From employee relationship management and human resource training to helping businesses tackle labor negotiations with unions, we are an HR consulting firm that exists to help our clients …Read More
At Hutchison Group, we’ve devoted ourselves to guiding the world’s best companies through transitions and changes. Our expertise has helped union leaders, managers, and employees figure out how to work together and increase productivity while reducing costs. In our decades of work, we’ve had some time to observe what makes for great managers. We’ve seen first-hand what works and what doesn…Read More
In order to affect meaningful change, it is essential to first have a comprehensive understanding of the current employee relations environment. Using a proprietary focus group methodology developed by the Hutchison Group, we actively “LISTEN” to employee ideas and concerns. This proven process provides valuable information and insights for improving communication, working relationships and bu…Read More
Effective communication is beneficial in so many ways. Communication obstacles can make every aspect of your day-to-day business operations more complicated and difficult, and if you aren’t already focusing on the ways to improve communication within your organization, it’s time to start. At the Hutchison Group, we offer professional employee relationship management to help managers and superv…Read More
Effective human resources is essential for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Regardless of the industry your business is in — or if you have a small, family-owned company or a large, international corporation — you can’t afford not to have an effective human resources (HR) department. An effective HR department will lead to better employee satisfaction, more efficient use of resources, a b…Read More
Research consistently shows that a due diligence process that includes a careful review of important HR and people-related issues, identifying potential risks and opportunities for improvement, is far more likely to yield a successful M&A outcome. Hutchison Group consultants have decades of experience helping companies achieve their M&A goals — providing expert assistance with due dilige…Read More
While there are many variables that determine the success or failure of a business, it is generally acknowledged that having a talented and motivated workforce is one of the most important factors. The following information is intended to highlight several key actions that a company can take in order to get the most production and performance out of their employees. Recognize the Important Role Th…Read More
Given The Right Relationship, Unions Can Help Companies Achieve their Goals and Objectives For those companies that have union-represented employees, working together with union leaders in a spirit of partnership and cooperation can actually help improve company performance. Establish Mutual Interests To begin, it must be understood that neither management nor union leaders can be successful over …Read More
It is widely understood that there is no greater factor in determining an organization's success than that of having a talented and motivated team of employees. The following article highlights key factors in selecting employees and the importance of placing them in positions where they are best able to help the organization achieve its goals and objectives. Selecting the Right People Experience v…Read More
Most large corporations in the United States provide their hourly employees with annual pay increases by calculating an increase pool based on a percentage of their total payroll, and then equally distribute these funds to each employee in the form of a fixed amount or percentage of pay, regardless of an individual’s performance. The purpose of this article is for us to recognize the impact of t…Read More
