A fundamental concept of Zen Buddhism is achieving a state of “no-mindedness,” the place where nothing exists separate from itself. We often … Read more

Some readers might recall Cliff Clavin, a character on the old “Cheers” television program. Cliff was a postal worker with a massive blind … Read more

Does your organization use mental alertness tests? You know, the kind that ask people to solve problems like, “If one ‘innie’ … Read more

In the first three parts of this article series, we discussed the tendency for people to request solutions that incorporate their existing competencies, … Read more

In the first two articles of this series, we focused on why professionals can seldom incorporate existing competencies and why fixing chronic performance … Read more

In my last article, we focused on why professionals can seldom use home-grown competency lists. In this article, we’ll focus on fixing chronic … Read more

Every so often I get asked to recommend a hiring tool that meets some very simple criteria: Incorporates existing company competencies Read more

It seems like the HR world is separated into two groups: those who know and follow the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and those who … Read more

Recruiting occupations are generally devoted to finding potential employees. HR occupations are generally devoted to managing paperwork and administering … Read more

The last time I wrote about validation, you would have thought I was taking a public position on stem-cell research, partial-birth abortion, or teaching … Read more