How do you determine when it's time to scale your business? The answer will differ from business to business (i.e., if you’re super specialized vs. mass production), but here are some important decision criteria to consider along with actions to take when you're ready...

There’s a special art of saying no that is important to master. And while it may seem contradictory, learning to say no can result in higher productivity. It's a way to set boundaries, take ownership of your time, and teach people how and when they have access to your...

Expanding your knowledge, learning new skills, and/or growing personally and professionally can keep you from falling victim to one of the six career challenges we discuss in this month's blog. We've given you a stepping stone with some reading suggestions. These...

While the workplace has been, and will forever be, constantly evolving, there are some common career challenges that are timeless no matter how unique we think today's workplace is. Whether you've landed your first professional position or are an experienced CEO,...

We’re frequently asked questions about our work, whether it’s “What do you do?” or “How’s work going?” or something more detailed about our projects, goals, or work-life balance. But beyond the basics, there are a few questions we answer regularly...and we recommend...

Teamwork is the cornerstone of every successful company, and knowing the value of evaluating your team's strengths is paramount. Knowing your team’s strengths—and how to play into them—will lead to increased productivity, efficiency, and enjoyment for those on the...

Believe it or not, year-end is upon us, which means it's time for year-end performance reviews. Performance reviews are a great way to showcase your accomplishments, identify goals you want to achieve in the coming year, gather feedback on your performance, and...

One of Simply Hudson’s specializations is in process design. Now, you may think processes are pretty straightforward and an unlikely candidate for creativity, but we’re here to tell you they’re not! When approaching process designs, we strive to ensure the end-goal is...

When you read the words “creativity in the workplace,” what comes to mind? Do you laugh because it still seems out of place? Do you nod an enthusiastic yes because you love innovation? Maybe you’re not quite sure what “creativity in the workplace” means. No matter...

“Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work.” —Vince Lombardi Becoming a top-tier leader doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, effort, practice, failure, feedback, reflection—you don’t just muster through to...

BUILD your boundaries to keep your work-life balance in check. Our last article explained each concept in detail, but here’s quick a recap before we dive in further.  BurnoutYou’re stressed, overwhelmed, overworked, irritable or depressed. Check out this post...

Building time into your daily routine, along with some sunny summer days, helps keep learning and growth at the forefront. While we’ve been busy working with our incredible clients and a flurry of projects, we’ve also made time to catch up on our reading list—and we...

Creating boundaries for work-life balance is a multi-step process. The first step is identifying burnout, the second understanding why (i.e., self-reflecting). This month, we're onto the third step: identifying. Recap As we explored in March in A Balancing Act...

There’s nothing like an impactful event to make you take a close look at your life and, in particular, your work-life balance. It may be positive, like an opportunity to move abroad, or it may be negative, like the death of a beloved family member. Whatever it may be,...