It has always been my assumption that people want to get better at what they do. If they are good, they want to become great; if they are great, they want … Read more
Retention: It’s Mostly Common Sense
Much is being written right now about retention. Fears are growing that employees will soon begin leaving in much greater numbers than they have over the … Read more
Staffing Quality in One Question
For years now, we have been looking at the economics of talent management and specifically written on the importance of quality in the talent acquisition … Read more
Recruiting, Culture and Ethics
article by Dr. John Sullivan & Master Burnett Rants can be useful when they bring to light archaic, idiotic practices that do more harm than good … Read more
Get Off the PC and On the Phone
We’re now in the midst of my annual recruiting and hiring challenges 2005 survey. You might want to take it. You’ll be doing yourself a favor … Read more
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Requisitions, Part 2
In my last article I went and kicked poor defenseless little requisitions all over the staffing beach, accusing them of being the cause of everything from … Read more
Candidate Quality and How to Measure It
For as long as I can remember, recruiters have focused on cost as a primary measure of their effectiveness and value to the organization. The most popular … Read more
Don’t Show Me The Money! (At Least Not in Large Companies)
You know, I always wanted to be a super hero. I grew up, of course, with Superman, Spider Man, and Wonder Woman, but my favorite was always Ultra Man. He … Read more
U.S. Army Recruiting Needs Your Help!
In case you are unaware, the U.S. military in general ó and the Army in particular ó is having a great deal of difficulty in meeting its … Read more
Are You Chasing Your Tail, or Is Your Tail Chasing You?
Over the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to discuss talent management strategy with over 500 recruiting and HR leaders from companies across the … Read more