Building Stronger Businesses Through HR: Hiring, Retention, and Leadership for Growth

People are at the center of every business, yet too often HR is treated as an afterthought rather than a growth strategy. In our September Skill Lab, HR leaders Tami Parker of UNIcycle Consulting, Cveta Chydzinski of The Face HR, and Katie Spadoro of CYB Human Resources shared real talk on hiring, onboarding, performance, compliance, and leadership.

Their message was simple: stop searching for unicorns and hire stallions, apply the 80/20 rule in onboarding, remember that clear is kind, and use accountability charts to plan for the future. The conversation was full of practical tools, including interview question banks, onboarding and retention checklists, and a smart hiring starter kit, all designed to help business owners reduce risk, build stronger teams, and increase enterprise value.

Athena Advisory Collective partners with business owners and trusted experts to bring these lessons to life, creating an ecosystem of support that helps companies grow with confidence.