James Tehrani

Improving Engagement Is the True X Factor of Performance Management

In 1960, Douglas McGregor, an MIT Sloan School of Management professor, published his theory on management and motivation for employees. He split companies’ management styles into two camps: Theory X and Theory Y. Theory X was the belief that employees need to be strictly controlled because they are inclined not to do any work if...Read more

Swinging for the Fences: How Kraig Sanders Went From Umpiring to Empowering PrismHR’s Partnership Program

Baseball is underway with the start of the 2023 season, so we caught up with Kraig Sanders to find out more about how he went from umpiring in the minor leagues to sliding into his current role as PrismHR’s director of partnerships.Read more

5 Ways Data and Analytics Help PEOs (From an AI and Human Perspective)

By James Tehrani and ChatGPT I was asked to write a blog about how data and analytics can help PEOs. I pondered the thought for a moment, looked over some notes from conversations I recently had—and then did what any modern digital content marketer would do: I turned to ChatGPT to get its take. A...Read more

The ‘Physics’ Behind How Trion Solutions ‘Supercharges’ SMBs

When looking over Trion Solutions’ website, something jumps out at you in the About section. It says, “You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to achieve more with human resources.” It’s a simple concept but one that countless small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have grappled with over the years. What’s the best way to manage...Read more

Racking Up Cybersecurity Knowledge With Rackspace’s Gary Alterson

As we head deeper into 2023, cybersecurity will continue to be top of mind for companies, especially since 82% of chief information officers (CIOs) believe their supply chains are vulnerable to cyberattacks and 6 out of 10 small businesses go out of business following a cyberattack.Read more

The Turnover Takeover: How Tech Can Be a Differentiator for PEOs and SMBs

While a new year has begun, some of last year’s workforce-related problems haven’t exactly turned over a new leaf if you know what we mean. That includes turnover, which can be a challenge for any company.Read more