I read a lot, and one of my favorite books that I read in 2010 is Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne. I have no relationship to the … Read more
The Best Firms to Build a Career in Talent Management
There are many lists that highlight great places to work. Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and BusinessWeek’s “Best Places to … Read more
How to Really Do More With Less: Making Recruiter Training Really Work (Part Three)
Part 3 of a series related to optimizing recruiting team results In Part One and Part Two of this series, I discussed the importance of taking a systems … Read more
Closing the Offer With Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose
The pay’s about the same; the benefits are every bit as good; the job is equally challenging; and, the training and career ladders are equivalent. So how … Read more
How to Really Do More With Less: Why Recruiter Training Doesn’t Work (Part Two)
Part 2 in a series related to optimizing recruiting team results Given the demands to do more with less that are prevalent in HR and recruiting … Read more
How to Really Do More With Less: Why Recruiter Training Doesn’t Work
Part 1 of a Series Related to Optimizing Recruiting Team Results Let me start by saying I am biased with regard to recruiter training. Beyond that bias, … Read more
Why This Recovery Will Need Crutches (and how Talent Leaders Will Need to Respond)
The structure of the talent economy has shifted, and talent leaders will need to respond with changes in strategy in order to successfully compete in the … Read more
Better Recruiter Assessment
It’s time to rethink how recruiters are being assessed, throwing away many traditional metrics, Linda Brenner said today at her pre-conference ERE … Read more
Why Your Recruiting Strategy Matters
Most recruiters complain that they cannot find the top talent or the talent they really need. Despite efforts to build databases and talent pools, they … Read more
Why the Old Recruiting Skills Are Dead, and Four Essential New Ones
There has never been a more challenging time to be a corporate recruiter. Hiring managers are very demanding and expect fast, personalized service by … Read more