I recently conducted some non-scientific research to see what types of technical skills seemed in high demand. What I found was that the need for database … Read more

As the new year unfolds, this may be the best time to take a close look at everything you are doing and see if you can’t make some improvements. And, … Read more

The most recent issue of Business 2.0 (January 23, 2000) features an interview with Ray Lane, the former COO of Oracle, who is credited with turning … Read more

The turn of the century, from the year 2000 to 2001, was a milestone event, with expectations of big happenings. Well, what did happen in our industry, and … Read more

Take a minute and think…who are the best people you have ever worked with? How long would it take for you to make a list of the 5 brightest managers, … Read more

As scary as it might sound (just kidding, John and I are friends), I found myself in support of Dr. John Sullivan’s overall premise last week (in his … Read more

Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt recently starred in a very cute movie called, “What Women Want.” The movie is not a mental blockbuster, but it … Read more

Just a few days ago you were a recruiter, an HR generalist, or in some other role where you performed as an individual contributor. Just a few days ago you … Read more

At some point in the last third of the first half of your career, you finally realize that you know it all. You really do. Others working as your peers or … Read more

Staffing today and tomorrow cannot be discussed in ten bullet points. So what follows is a philosophical discussion – almost a Dennis Miller-like … Read more