Imagine a male colleague of yours coming to you for advice on how to save his troubled marriage. He shares his strategy: “She’s thinking of … Read more
Why Recruiters Suck: A Confidential Memo
Sometimes the journey to greatness takes a slight detour. It doesn’t matter if you’re an internal corporate recruiter or an outside … Read more
Will Recruitment Advertising Agencies Rise to the Challenge?
There is a “best way” to do everything ó the best way usually meaning the fastest, the cheapest, or the most effective. For years the … Read more
Selecting Great Managers
“It’s my way or the highway.” If I were to develop a list of the ten dumbest things a manager can say to his or her direct reports?? in … Read more
Staffing’s Impact on Shareholder Value
Fiscally responsible CEOs insist that every business decision their companies take must create value. Investing resources in areas of an organization such … Read more
Just-in-Time Recruiting
We continue to hear that we may be heading towards a “double-dip” recession. But recruiting problems persist, even in light of the slowdown. … Read more
Ethics Under Pressure, Part 2: “Dirty Staffing Laundry”
My son just turned four years old. I must say it’s an amazing thing to be a parent! My wife and I are doing the best we can to teach our son right … Read more
Separating Good Sense From Nonsense: Who Can You Believe?
If you have not done your homework in the past before using a pencil and paper test to hire people (or even if you only use scores to “guide” … Read more
Accommodating the Renaissance Job Seeker
For the next few minutes, let’s take on the persona of a talented job seeker, based in North America, who is looking for a mid- to senior-level … Read more
An Action Plan for the Anniversary of September 11
With the anniversary of the events of September 11 approaching, many managers are wondering, what is the appropriate way to respond? Should you memorialize … Read more