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Bill Balderaz

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Proud father. President of Futurety, Passion for innovation, data, automation, machine learning, healthcare and marketing.

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Joined April 2008
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Eight years ago, Futurety was founded. We sold Webbed in 2011. I sold my equity in Fathom Healthc...

Eight years ago, Futurety was founded. We sold Webbed in 2011. I sold my equity in Fathom Healthc...

Eight years ago, Futurety was founded. We sold Webbed in 2011. I sold my equity in Fathom Healthcare a few years later. I bought the Futurety domain, rented an office, and started trying stuff. In...

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“Quiet quitting”, and its counterpart, “Quiet firing” feel like clickbait article fodder meant to feed passive aggressive behavior and convince employers to think of employees as cogs in a wheel and employees to think of employers as ATMs. futurety.com/talk-surroundin…
Quiet quitting and the noise surrounding it

Quiet quitting and the noise surrounding it

We've heard a lot about quiet quitting and quiet firing. Futurety's President, Bill Balderaz, has a a few things to say about the phenomenon.

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Check out my latest article: “Culture”, “Family”, “Core Values” and Other Dirty Words linkedin.com/pulse/culture-f… via @LinkedIn
“Culture”, “Family”, “Core Values” and Other Dirty Words

“Culture”, “Family”, “Core Values” and Other Dirty Words

A lot of really smart people I trust are sharing articles on social media with headlines like “Why Company Culture Doesn’t Matter” “Why Calling Your Coworkers ‘Family’ is Manipulative” “The Toxic...

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The debates about working from home and vaccine requirements in the workforce are loud, distracting, and raging on social media, business news and in real life. Here is what I have learned about clear policy and communications. linkedin.com/pulse/aligning-… via @LinkedIn
Aligning on Vaccine Requirements and Return to Work Policies

Aligning on Vaccine Requirements and Return to Work Policies

Many times over the years my best mentors have told me that a leader's job is not to be the best at the execution of the things a company does, but to be the person that gets obstacles out of the way...

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Check out my latest article: Why This Dream Job is Among the Most Stressful linkedin.com/pulse/why-dream… via @LinkedIn
Why This Dream Job is Among the Most Stressful

Why This Dream Job is Among the Most Stressful

In my opinion, being a fishing guide would be one of the hardest jobs you could have. People save up for months or years to buy your service.

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In a time of data breaches, social media algorithms and using technology to fight a pandemic, it's a great time to ask yourself: !hat is the cost, and value of our data? Read my latest article below. linkedin.com/pulse/penny-you… via @LinkedIn
A Penny for Your Thoughts, But This is the Price (and Value) of Your Data

A Penny for Your Thoughts, But This is the Price (and Value) of Your Data

Someone recently filed an unemployment claim in my name. In fact, they filed several unemployment claims in my name.

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HUGE NEWS! TalentID Academy was just approved for reimbursable workforce development training by the State of Ohio. That means if you've been laid off in Ohio up to 100% of your tuition may be paid through this program. talentidacademy.com to register, or DM me!
Check out my latest article: Why Candidates Don't Get Hired linkedin.com/pulse/why-candi… via @LinkedIn
Why Candidates Don't Get Hired

Why Candidates Don't Get Hired

Years ago, we were going through a pile of resumes and setting up phone interviews. We reached one young man who at first seemed confused about why we were calling and had “sent so many resumes” he...

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Check out my latest article: The Difference Between Your First, Second and Third Wave of Hires linkedin.com/pulse/differenc… via @LinkedIn
The Difference Between Your First, Second and Third Wave of Hires

The Difference Between Your First, Second and Third Wave of Hires

You have two candidates in front of you for an open role. One has ten years of relevant experience.

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For my St. Marys area friends. If you are a woman between 35-65, we want to talk to you, and pay you $40 for your opinions. mailchi.mp/e89feed8cc8a/u4fd…
Why I Don’t Think Voting is the Most Important Thing You Can Do linkedin.com/pulse/why-i-don… via @LinkedIn
Why I Don’t Think Voting is the Most Important Thing You Can Do

Why I Don’t Think Voting is the Most Important Thing You Can Do

In the recent days leading up to the presidential election, I’ve heard a refrain along the lines of “The most important thing we can do is vote.” I don’t agree.

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Check out my latest article: The No A**holes Rule linkedin.com/pulse/aholes-ru… via @LinkedIn
The No A**holes Rule

The No A**holes Rule

A couple of years ago we were surveying our clients to find out why they chose us. One was an enterprise-level, world-renowned organization that always had the big-time consulting firms knocking on...

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Hire Happy People, Break Traditional Boundaries and Fire Fast: What I’ve Learned About Building A Great Company Culture linkedin.com/pulse/hire-happ… via @LinkedIn
Hire Happy People, Break Traditional Boundaries and Fire Fast: What I’ve Learned About Building A...

Hire Happy People, Break Traditional Boundaries and Fire Fast: What I’ve Learned About Building A...

Last week, I shared an article about my belief that work should be about more than trading time for money. This week, I'm sharing how I've seen the best leaders create and foster great company...

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Check out my latest article: Don't Get Hit in the Head with an Oar: Building a Culture Beyond Time and Money linkedin.com/pulse/dont-get-… via @LinkedIn
Don't Get Hit in the Head with an Oar: Building a Culture Beyond Time and Money

Don't Get Hit in the Head with an Oar: Building a Culture Beyond Time and Money

A few years ago I was listening to a speaker talk about employee engagement. He was saying according to recent Gallup research, 30% of employees are actively engaged in their work, 50% are apathetic,...

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Check out my latest article: I Don’t Quit and I’m Always Scared linkedin.com/pulse/i-dont-qu… via @LinkedIn
I Don’t Quit and I’m Always Scared

I Don’t Quit and I’m Always Scared

Have you ever overheard a conversation like this at a coffee shop or bar? “So and so’s company was just valued at a bazillion dollars! I don’t get it, I worked with him and not to brag, but I’m...

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Check out my latest article: Radical Customer Service: Are Your Standards High Enough? linkedin.com/pulse/radical-c… via @LinkedIn
Radical Customer Service: Are Your Standards High Enough?

Radical Customer Service: Are Your Standards High Enough?

A few years ago my daughter and I were looking for a church. We’d made the rounds to a handful and still hadn’t quite found what we were looking for.

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Check out my latest article: The Devil is in the Details or Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff? Why You Need a Partner For Your Start Up linkedin.com/pulse/devil-det… via @LinkedIn
The Devil is in the Details or Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff? Why You Need a Partner For Your Start Up

The Devil is in the Details or Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff? Why You Need a Partner For Your Start Up

Many years ago I was at a dinner party and met a guy. He described the neighborhood he lived in and I said “I know where that is, it’s near Happy Road.

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Check out my latest article: Stop Talking and Start Doing: Ideas are Everywhere, Action is Rare linkedin.com/pulse/stop-talk… via @LinkedIn
Stop Talking and Start Doing: Ideas are Everywhere, Action is Rare

Stop Talking and Start Doing: Ideas are Everywhere, Action is Rare

During quarantine, my 13-year-old daughter learned how to juggle. Clubs, balls, fruit, you name it.

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Check out my latest article: Do You Have to Choose Between Being a Parent and Having a Job? linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-ha… via @LinkedIn
Do You Have to Choose Between Being a Parent and Having a Job?

Do You Have to Choose Between Being a Parent and Having a Job?

I really wish the answer to that question was “no”. But if you’re one of the 41 million working adults in the US taking care of at least one child, you may be making that choice now.

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