The 5 R's of Talent Retention
The days of employees hiring on with a company and planning to stay until they retire have long since past (sorry to anyone that is still...
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Lexia Pilutik
- Jul 7
- 2 min
The Vital Need for Clarity and Direction Among Younger Employees
In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, younger employees are stepping into the workforce with fresh perspectives, innovative...
Christi Pilutik
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Not All Wounds Are Visible: Impacts of PTSD in Construction
We have spent the past month discussing how to increase mental health awareness in construction and PTSD is one specific disorder to...
Lexia Pilutik
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Inviting the Future: How to Recruit and Retain the Next Generation of Employees
Hello! My name is Lexia Pilutik and I’m very excited to be interning with ALTA Consulting this summer. After finishing my first year at...
Christi Pilutik
- Apr 14
- 3 min
You Can't Control Employee Engagement, But You Can Control Employee Experience
Employee engagement and employee experience are often viewed as one and the same, but they are actually two different concepts. Employee...
Christi Pilutik
- Mar 27
- 3 min
The Negative Impact of Presenteeism on the Employee Experience
Presenteeism is a phenomenon in the workplace where employees show up to work despite feeling ill, injured, or otherwise unwell. Think...
Christi Pilutik
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Women's History Month in Construction: A Look at the Women Who Built Our World
Women's History Month is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by recognizing the women who have helped shape the...
Christi Pilutik
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Do we really have bias in our reviews?
"It's review season!" I heard that statement no less than five times last week when I led a workshop with a project leadership team at...
Christi Pilutik
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Are we moving the needle?
When I set out to write this year's post about Black History Month in construction I was looking to share how the work that we have done...
Christi Pilutik
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Focus on Best Principles, not Best Practices
Last week I had the opportunity to listen in to Qualtrics’ webinar on The trends shaping the employee experience in 2023. This year’s...
Christi Pilutik
- Jan 6
- 4 min
Show Me The Money!
Jerry Maguire brought this line into our lives and I am not grateful. While the scene in the movie brings a smile to my face just...
Christi Pilutik
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
Let's Get Real About Your Goals
This is probably not the first email you have seen about setting goals for 2023. It isn't even the first post that I have done on the...
Christi Pilutik
- Dec 25, 2022
- 1 min
This is my favorite week to work...
I know, I know, that sounds ridiculous, but let me explain... The office is quiet, the projects for the year are done, and the new year...
Christi Pilutik
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
How to: Get in the way of leadership
I had dinner last week with a smart, strong, amazing woman. She also happens to be a mother, wife, daughter, and the Regional Controller...
Christi Pilutik
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
The best gift to give yourself
Whether you are working on your own mental health, supporting those around you, or leading an organization, there is work that...
Christi Pilutik
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
What's better: real or fake Christmas trees?
For years my family and I have had a tradition to scout out a real Christmas tree. We often visit a local tree farm (we do live in...
Christi Pilutik
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
Can a positive work culture exist in construction?
Yes. Yes it can and it does. Unfortunately, that is not the experience most people have in the construction industry. In 2004, I was a...
Christi Pilutik
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
Are your employees feeling heard?
When I ask industry leaders if they listen to their employees, nearly all of them say, "yes, absolutely." But when I talk with their...
Christi Pilutik
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Do puppy kisses make you smile?
How many times have you heard someone say, "if you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life"? How great does that sound?...
Catherine Toney
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Our Forgotten First Responders
Let's give credit where credit is due! I took the title for today's blog post from this Ted talk because what Julie Turney has to say in...
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