People like to believe they are rational, even when the exact opposite case is true. Think of it a poor man’s Dilbert cartoon: “My decisions … Read more
What Causes a Good Hire?
Charles Smith has hired lots of excellent people in his 20 years as an executive in a mid-sized service-sector company. His interviewing practices are a … Read more
What’s Next? The Emergence of Hiring Management Systems
How quickly some things change! The idea of a Walkman sounds positively archaic in today’s iPod world. Your kids (or interns) probably have no idea … Read more
Using a Pre-Interview Questionnaire to Improve Your Screening Process
An important part of selecting great candidates is gathering the right information to use to make a hiring decision. Before you can accurately screen out … Read more
The Anatomy of a Search, Part 3
Another $54 Million Mistake
Remember the article about the EEOC’s affinity for catching big fish? In June it was Wal-Mart’s moment in the spotlight. This time, the … Read more
Improving Interviews: Innovative Tools For Selecting “A Players” Every Time
Make no mistake about it, the key to great hiring is great sourcing. Take a moment and think about it: If you’re recruiting for great football … Read more
The Future of Hiring: It’s Not Pretty
The Power of Process
Many of us have worked in organizations that practiced lean manufacturing or applied some of the tools and principles of the quality movement. Toyota was … Read more