Talent Talks Blog
Insights on compensation strategy, performance evaluation, workforce planning, retention, and effective organizational leadership for education, mission-driven, and nonprofit organizations.
Strategic Staffing in a Season of Disruption: What It Really Takes to Build Stability
Strategic staffing isn’t a one-time reaction to uncertainty—it’s an ongoing discipline of making intentional tradeoffs, investing in your people, and aligning roles and resources to a sustainable long-term vision.
The Next Generation of Teachers Starts Here: Onboarding Gen Z Teachers
Ashleigh Phillis | August 2025 In a recent group chat, one of my friends shared that millennials were being “erased for the next generation.” This slightly dramatic declaration stemmed from her discovery of a work resource where the descriptor was crossed out, and underneath, a new one had appeared for Generation Z. Gone are the […]
Building a Recruitment Strategy that Starts with Heart (and Actually Works) – The “E.G.O.S.” Method
Ryan Osborne | February 2025 It’s February. If you’re not already thinking about next year, let this be a reminder to start! We all know that recruiting teachers and school staff is no small task. In today’s hiring market, it’s tough out there. But here’s the good news: you can build a strong recruitment […]
Navigating School Operations: Building Effective Teams through Inclusive Talent Management
Cortney Graham Ameckson | October 2024 Ever had one of those moments where you’re managing the chaos of morning drop-offs, juggling a last-minute maintenance issue, and still trying to prep for a staff meeting? That’s the life of school operations—unpredictable, fast-paced, and incredibly rewarding when everything runs smoothly. At EdFuel, we understand that the backbone […]
Back to School: Supporting New Hires
Ashleigh Phillis | August 2024 Perfectly arranged desks. Whiteboard markers that still had their tips. Icebreaker exercises with my grade team. As a teacher, these were the details that signaled a new school year for me. Once everything was set up, my classroom became a place of hope for all that could be accomplished. Time […]
Planning for Strong Retention and Effective Onboarding Over the Summer
Rachel Nozari | July 2024 Effective onboarding isn’t just about paperwork; it’s about making new team members feel like they belong from day one. At EdFuel, we have supported numerous education organizations in transforming their onboarding and retention processes. By partnering with single-site charter schools, multi-state charter networks, traditional districts, and nonprofits, we’ve helped create […]
Strategic Staffing: How to Benchmark Your Charter Network Leadership & Central Office Structure
Marguerite Thibodeaux| May 2024 “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates “We know ESSER funds are going away. We’re trying to continue growing enrollment while our funding is changing. How do we know where we need to move folks […]
A Guide to 3 Virtual Hiring Event Types
Many of you have expressed questions about moving your recruitment and hiring events to a virtual setting. Our Managing Partner, Kelly Gleischman, partnered with Nimble to put together some quick tips for three different types of virtual recruitment and hiring events that you may want to consider as you continue your work to attract a high-quality, diverse […]
EdFuel’s Guidance on Virtual Sourcing and Hiring
EDFUEL’S GUIDANCE ON VIRTUAL SOURCING AND HIRING Written by: Kerri-Ann Neseth and Mary Mason Boaz Even before COVID-19, teacher recruitment and hiring were a daunting challenge for schools and organizations seeking to hire diverse, high-quality talent and for candidates looking to find the right position. In the current climate, schools and organizations are now needing […]
Get ready for the summer with EdFuel’s Summer Must-Dos
Kristina Campa Gruca| June 13, 2019 “I need a vacation from my vacation.” I’ve heard this phrase from friends and colleagues and have experienced the pain of enjoying time off only to be bombarded by the work of catching up once I return to work. This year, I was determined that wouldn’t be the case. […]
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