Putting people first, sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Companies that put people first will have a staff of employees excited to do what they do. These employees will do better work, while acting as the company’s own recruiting arm by promoting the company's virtues to their peers.

Organizational development can be defined as the theory and practice of planned, systematic change in the attitudes, beliefs and values of employees. How does an organization get all of its employees to be part of the process? These seven strategies are a great place to start.

Millennials are the most populous generation in the workforce, having overtaken Generation X'ers in the past few years. The make up of the workforce will continue to change significantly over the coming decade as Baby Boomers retire and more members of Generation Z enter the workforce.

It's often been said that having a few good friends is more desirable than having many acquaintances. The same can be said for job candidates. Time is money. Interviewing truly qualified and culturally-aligned candidates because of self-selection makes hiring more efficient and effective.

When job openings surpassed hires, the employment landscape changed significantly. Today, it's an employees market and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Here's what companies need to do to attract top talent in 2019.

Leaders: can you articulate why an individual would want to work at your organization? Would your current employees agree with your assessment? Creating a positive employee experience is the key to having sustained engagement and continuous productivity from your workforce.