Writing on leadership has forced me to select, describe and list the qualities of the two best leaders I have experienced in my careers. This month we will … Read more
The Best Practices of the Most Aggressive Recruiting Department, Part 2
A few weeks ago, in Part 1 of this article series, I took a closer look at the recruiting function at a bank called FirstMerit, based in Akron, Ohio. The … Read more
iPods and the Weakest Link in the Hiring Chain
I’ve been advocating the use of the iPod as a metaphor for better hiring practices. If you have an iPod, you know that it’s much more than a … Read more
A Summer Case Study, Part 3
This week, we once again continue our analysis of the case I presented a few weeks ago about a recruiting director named Ross and the challenges he faces … Read more
Opportunity Hidden in Plain Sight
In this article, I am going to address only folks who want to know more about the benefits of hiring the right employees but are uncertain how to explain … Read more
The Power Of Relationships
“Have your people call my people. We’ll do sushi.” No, I don’t mean relationships like the Hollywood kissy-kissy sushi gathering … Read more
Cost of Vacancy Formulas for Recruiting and Retention Managers
Calculating the cost of a vacancy (COV) is a critical activity, one that’s necessary to determine the actual business impact of talent shortages that … Read more
The Ten Ps of Recruiter Survival
Since the beginning of the year I’ve spoken with over 500 corporate recruiters, asking them to describe their biggest hiring challenges. As part of … Read more
The Next Great Weapon in the War for Talent
I spoke the other day to a midsize group of recruiting professionals on guerilla recruiting tactics and high-touch talent relationship management. After … Read more
A Summer Case Study, Part 2: Readers Respond
A couple of weeks ago I presented a case study about a recruiting director named Ross and the challenges he is facing as he grows the recruiting function … Read more