Jim Roddy, Author at Ere Media API

Jim Roddy

Jim Roddy is the president of Jameson Publishing and author of the book “Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer,” which features hiring lessons, interview best practices, and recruiting strategies for managers through the perspective of a cancer-surviving executive. For more information on the book, go to http://www.HireLikeYouJustBeatCancer.com.

Before Hiring, Clean Up Your Culture

Jim RoddyOctober 14, 2015

I know football is America’s most popular sport, but I’ve got baseball on my brain because the Major League playoffs are here. One of the most important … Read more

4 Hiring Lessons From Business Guru Michael Gerber

Jim RoddyJuly 30, 2015

When I was afforded the opportunity to talk one-on-one with renowned business author Michael Gerber, I cleared my schedule. And of course I asked him about … Read more

Here’s Why You Should Never, Ever Hire People Who Smoke

Jim RoddyJune 26, 2015

I’m going to tick off nearly every smoker who visits this website — and delight most every non-smoker — by detailing why it’s a good rule of thumb to not … Read more

The Case Against Hiring Smokers

Jim RoddyJune 16, 2015

I’m going to tick off nearly every smoker who visits this website — and delight most every non-smoker — by detailing why it’s a good rule of … Read more

Sports Mirrors Life: 4 Hiring Lessons From ESPN

Jim RoddyMay 13, 2015

It’s a dream come true for recruiters and hiring managers who want to kill time at work without getting grief from their boss. I recently discovered that … Read more

Forget the Fixtures. Upgrade Your People

Jim RoddyMarch 25, 2015

A regional convenience store chain with a not-so-stellar reputation recently renovated the store located a couple miles from my house. It’s actually quite … Read more

6 Great Hiring Quotes From the Book “Decisive”

Jim RoddyNovember 26, 2014

I just finished reading the book Decisive by Dan and Chip Heath, authors of business best-sellers Made to Stick and Switch, and thought the content was … Read more

What LeBron James Can Teach Us About Hiring

Jim RoddyJuly 14, 2014

I’m amused when sports analysts state their predictions with near certainty. Take for example ESPN’s David Thorpe saying on July 10 that the chances of NBA … Read more

Is Your Hiring Process Too Friendly?

Jim RoddyApril 22, 2014

We all agree that nothing ruins a workplace culture like a jerk co-worker or a rude manager. But how do you uncover those characteristics in your … Read more

Hire for Bench Strength or Brace for Failure

Jim RoddyMarch 25, 2014

Baseball spring training is here, so it’s a perfect time for us to talk about the importance of an organization’s bench strength. When you think about … Read more