HR, as a profession, changes at the speed of a rock. It’s no secret that HR practitioners tenaciously cling to the status quo. Recruiting, as a part … Read more
Quit And Win! – How To Reduce Staff Turnover
He had many years of experience as the successful owner/manager of a fine firm, yet he had a problem. “It’s not that I hire the wrong … Read more
Without A Vision, Your Firm Will Perish
For many small business owners, their businesses don’t support their lives; they consume their lives. From my point of view, a business should be … Read more
Give Them Permission To Say “No”
Most recruiters and staffers in our industry function, at least, partially in the dark when it comes to truly understanding the motivations of their … Read more
Diversity In Recruiting – Execution: how to get it done
What are you hearing on the street? What’s the latest buzz about the economy? About hiring? There are many positives out there: contract recruiters … Read more
Hardball Recruiting, Part 3: Influencing Hiring Managers
This is the third in a four-part series on hardball recruiting. The topic of next week’s final installment will be how to negotiate and close offers. … Read more
The 16% Solution: Selecting and Hiring Better Employees
Lately, I have been alternating columns between internal and external recruiting issues. I’m sure I frustrate many recruiters because I don’t … Read more
Keeping Candidates in the Loop
Candidates have become frustrated over the past three years. They send in resumes and never hear from the organization. They fill out the online form and … Read more
8 Secrets to Dealing with Non-Responsive Hiring Managers
As a recruiter, it is your responsibility to identify, attract, and support the hiring of top talent. That’s how great organizations are built. But … Read more
The Future Of Recruiting, Part 1
In Re-imagine, Tom Peters’ new book, he applauds my insight into the future of HR. The article he used as a blueprint for some of his own projections … Read more