Balancing Flexibility & Consistency: Structuring 1-on-1 Meetings

  When it comes to structuring 1-on-1 meetings, it’s important to strike a balance between flexibility and consistency. While each meeting should be tailored to the individual and their specific needs, having a general structure can help ensure that important topics are covered and time is used efficiently. Here’s an ideal structure for 1-on-1 meetings:… Read more »

HR’s Guide to Fostering Productivity with Effective 1-on-1 Meetings

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic work environment, building strong relationships between managers and their team members is crucial for fostering productivity, engagement, and overall team success. One powerful tool that HR managers can encourage is the implementation of regular 1-on-1 meetings. These meetings provide a dedicated space for open communication, feedback, and goal alignment. In… Read more »

DEI Sourcing Tips: Neurodivergent Employees

Neurodivergent Employees In today’s working world, it is imperative to have a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all employees. While we have discussed sourcing for underrepresented groups, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQ individuals in the past, this article will cover an additional group: neurodivergent employees. Since about 20% of… Read more »

Winning #35 on Crain’s Best Places to Work

Objective Paradigm came in at #35 on Crain’s Best Places to Work in Chicago! This is Objective Paradigm’s 4th win for Crain’s and we are excited to be climbing our way to #1.   At OP, we pride ourselves on not only being the best recruiting firm out there but also being one of the… Read more »

Objective Paradigm Named Best Place to Work by Comparably

  Chicago’s most trusted talent resource, Objective Paradigm has announced that it has received a Best Places to Work award from culture site, Comparably, for its working environment and company culture. Objective Paradigm was chosen from companies across the Chicagoland area for this honor.    Comparably awards are derived from sentiment ratings provided by employees… Read more »

Creating a Supportive Work From Home Culture

  There are so many uncertainties today. How long will this shelter in place last? Will I get sick? What will I do if I do get sick? How do I work with my young kids around? Are my family members being safe? With the majority of people’s personal lives feeling so uncertain, people will look… Read more »

New HQ: OP’s Chicago Office Space

We moved! If you haven’t had the chance to stop by Objective Paradigm’s new HQ in the 200 WJ Building of Chicago’s Financial District, make that a priority in 2020! In the meantime, learn more about the design of our office space and how it’s impacted productivity, culture, and more in this Q&A with OP’s… Read more »

Year In Review: OP’s favorite blog posts of 2019

There’s something for everyone! Did you know the Objective Paradigm blog is filled with a variety of content written by our leaders, recruiters and sourcers? We feature candidate coaching tips, recruitment tools, emerging trends and observations along with event recaps and more. Big thanks to our team for their ongoing commitment and contributions.  In this… Read more »