HR in the Field Blog
Name: Beth Ostrem
Beth has spent over 25 years in a range of HR roles across a variety of industries and has spent the last ten years focused on addressing the HR challenges and opportunities of cooperatives. Beth has a Master’s Degree in HR and is a Certified Compensation Professional and a Certified Strategic Workforce Planner. She enjoys facilitating interactive training sessions across a range of HR topics and seeing participants’ knowledge and confidence grow.
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Effective Interview Questions for Managers
I don’t know about you, but I find interviewing challenging: How do I know after an hour (or less!) whether someone will be a good fit for a job?
Drive Work Goals at Mid-Year
It’s already August! I don’t know about you, but this year is absolutely flying by. It seems like yesterday I was sitting down with my team to...
Good Leaders Exhibit These Competencies
Last week my client mentioned a study by the Workforce Institute at UKG that found managers have a greater influence on employee mental health than...
Do Tight Merit Budgets Punish Loyalty in Top Performers?
Recently, I spoke with a group of cooperative CEOs about today’s volatile labor market and shifting compensation trends in merit increases and starting...
Inclusion at Work: Join the Dance
"Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance." -- Verna Myers