Dr. Wendell Williams

R. Wendell Williams, Ph.D., is Managing Director of ScientificSelection.com. He specializes in helping organizations develop job competencies, measure applicant skills, implement performance management programs, develop performance appraisal systems, make promotion decisions, and develop Web-enabled hiring sites. Contact him at rww@scientificselection.com .

Thar’s Gold in Them Thar Files!

Dr. Wendell WilliamsJune 14, 2006

Ever suspect there might be undiscovered gold hidden in applicant and employee files? Do people who complete three years of college actually stay on the … Read more

Don’t Be Too Quick to Criticize Harvard

Dr. Wendell WilliamsMay 24, 2006

In a past article, an amazing number of people weighed-in to trash professional education in favor of practical experience. Some of the commentators … Read more

What Are They Thinking?

Dr. Wendell WilliamsMay 18, 2006

As the resident ERE contrarian, I often find myself at odds regarding best practices (i.e., fair and effective ways) to hire employees. Past readers might … Read more

What Recruiters Can Learn From the National Football League

Dr. Wendell WilliamsMay 16, 2006

Quick! The annual NFL draft is approaching and your entire career hinges on choosing the right players for your pro team. Choose correctly and your team … Read more

Hiring the Right Salespeople

Dr. Wendell WilliamsApril 18, 2006

Any experienced sales manager knows four things: Sales is the lifeblood of the organization Hiring managers only hire applicants who will be “top … Read more

Examples and Inferences

Dr. Wendell WilliamsApril 11, 2006

I have been working with a search committee for the last six months, screening candidates for a leadership position. Members of the committee include a … Read more

Is Personality the Ultimate Solution to Hiring?

Dr. Wendell WilliamsMarch 14, 2006

There are hosts of personality tests on the market, all claiming to be helpful in making hiring decisions. But before hiring and recruiting professionals … Read more

Three Questions to Test the Depth of HR/Recruiting Skills

Dr. Wendell WilliamsFebruary 16, 2006

Want to add $10 million to the bottom line? How about $25 million? Experts say this is a rough estimate of how much a 1,000-person company loses annually … Read more

Identifying Talented Salespeople and Sales Managers

Dr. Wendell WilliamsJanuary 17, 2006

People are strange. I know, I’m one of them. Being human, I’m afflicted with the same decision-making foibles that affect everyone. Normally, … Read more

Don’t Hire Dysfunctional Salespeople

Dr. Wendell WilliamsDecember 7, 2005

In a few of my “past lives” I have been a salesperson, a sales manager, and a sales trainer. It did not take me long before I began to notice … Read more