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It's easy to get focused on winning, but even more important to ask ourselves: "Are we adding value in everything we do?" Food for thought from the incomparable Albert Einstein.

Our hearts are full of gratitude for the sacrifices many men and women have made to keep America free. We thank you for your service.

Regardless of where you live or work, Forge is here to help connect you with your next opportunity. If you're contemplating a change and work within our core areas of Accounting & Finance, HR, Marketing, Sales and Operations -- please reach out. We'd love to help you forge a new path.

"It’s one thing to lead through a normal range of uncertainty with its ups and downs. But how do you lead when the inflections, disruptions, dislocations, and other threat conditions pile up, as they have in the last few years? How do you lead when the volatility becomes potentially debilitating to members of the organization? How do you pump motivation into the veins of your employees and summon even more energy out of the organizational system?" We've enjoyed reading and learning from this excellent article on Leadership in Uncertain Times from Harvard Business Review. With practical strategies to help business leaders engage their employees in times of uncertainty and disruption, it's well worth a read. Our favorite piece of advice is to "Create Thick Trust." Link in the comments.

One of our favorite pieces of advice for people considering a career move—make a list of your values. This diagram from Jenny Blake in her book “Pivot” is an incredibly helpful way to diagram what’s important to you. Our job here at Forge Search is to walk along-side you as you figure out what is most important. Because while you can’t have it all, knowing your non-negotiables will set you up for success. #ForgeSearch #forgeanewpath

Know your facts. Over 50% of employees accept a counter-offer, but 80% of that ground ends up leaving within 6 months. Over 90% leave within a year. Could you be part of the 10-20%? Yes, and there is so much nuance to every situation that you can't lump it into one statistic. BUT -- think long and hard if burning the bridge with the new company whose offer you've accepted is the right thing to do. Take a listen to Harvard Business Review's podcast that discusses counter-offers. Link in the comments.

We're extremely proud of our hard-working Forge team for closing some hard-to-fill, highly technical roles! Matching the right candidates to the right roles takes a lot of "hunting" and we're especially proud of our team for never giving up!

It's simple. Details matter. Detail orientation is a crucial, yet often overlooked component to being a good recruiter. Day in and day out, we're dealing with many details about someone's life, career, team, and future -- and accuracy matters. Are we perfect? No. "Details make the difference", and we're committed to handling these details well for our clients and candidates.

We are so excited to have the Forge team grow by one more tiny person! ?? The Forge team gathered at Brick Street Cafe to celebrate Emily's bundle of joy—a great reason to enjoy their famous sweet potato cake! ??

It's almost 5 on Friday -- did you finish everything you set out to do this week? If not, here are some simple tips that will help you let go of the stress of the week and enjoy your weekend. We think #3 is the best -- remember what you're working towards! ?