Author Archives for Shanan Marshall
January 17, 2023 9:03 am
Published by Shanan Marshall
There appears to be a generalized belief that performance is a relatively linear construct. Consequently, while most recruiters and hiring mangers will agree there is a tangible benefit associated with hiring top performers, they also believe they are only incrementally better than average or lower performing employees and therefore are a “nice to have” rather than a “must have”. This is a significant misconception, and one that has astronomical top and bottom-line implications for an organization. In the book Evidence-based Recruiting by Atta Tarki (2020), the author presents a series of large scale empirical studies that clearly illustrates the performance decline between top and average employees isn’t gradual in nature, but rather reflected in a substantial power curve (Figure 1). Figure 1. The Difference in Performance Curves Between Perception and Reality The studies included in the text found that depending on the complexity of the role, top performers were between......
January 11, 2023 11:48 am
Published by Shanan Marshall
Self Management Group is proud to announce that we have successfully completed a SOC 2 Type 1 audit with a clean attestation report. This rigorous, independent third-party assessment of our system and organization controls serves as validation of our dedication and adherence to the highest standards for information security. This is an important milestone but is in no way an end to our commitment to our customers and the security of their data. SMG views security as the foundation upon which our products are built and upon which trust with our customers is earned and maintained. Conducted by Sensiba San Filippo, LLP (SSF) a nationally recognized CPA firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, this attestation report affirms that SMG’s information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations meet the rigorous SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria for security. Developed by the AICPA, SOC 2 is an extensive auditing procedure that......
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