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Pendulums make for pretty good employment cycle analogies because they both have a recognizable arc, apex, and return path. Regardless the size, pendulums typically aren’t dangerous unless you turn your back on them. That’s when you don’t see “it” coming until…..Wwhhhaaack!

Getting caught flat-footed because your top candidate accepts a role elsewhere (or worse, a better offer from one of your competitors) can be sobering, leaving you with quite a headache.

I recently returned from a two week vacation on the beach. While some may look forward to vacations with anticipation, I tend to see them as bittersweet. Taking vacations has always been difficult for me because thoughts of work piling up haunt me while I’m away. I also don’t like the idea of others doing work in my stead. I learned from reading this article that I was not unlike many Americans in this respect.

As a small business active for more than 20 years, Remedi understands the value of employee morale and retention. While our business and workforce has grown, we have seen the need to find dependable, long-term employees.  In our experience, by treating employees like extended family, we have been able to sustain high morale and retain valuable employees. The investments made have since paid major dividends. Some of Remedi’s longest tenured consultants have been with the company for more than 17 years.

Not unlike most consultants, my EDI career has been challenging at times.  I've been in EDI for over 20 years and continue to see the same issues no matter what company I am working at.  Listed below are my top 5 roadblocks to an EDI team's progress.