I think it is a good idea every so often to take a practical example of a problem and talk about how it could be solved. This is a double-edged sword, … Read more
Anniversaries
We celebrate all kinds of anniversaries in our lives: our own birth or the birth of those close to us, wedding days, the day we proposed to that person … Read more
ERP Vendors: The 800-Pound Gorillas
You were recently hired as the director of staffing for a major corporation. One of the main reasons you accepted the position was because you would be … Read more
Using Precursors for Workforce Planning
There are three parts of all successful workforce plans. It turns out that the three parts are not all equal, however. The first part, which is the … Read more
Managing Bureaucracy
Most people get a laugh out of reading Dilbert comics, especially when they see how closely Dilbert’s work life resembles their own. But at a certain … Read more
DNA for the Next Generation of Online Screening Systems
I view the development of online hiring technology as an evolutionary process. As with all technology systems, online hiring systems are constantly … Read more
Will Recruitment Advertising Agencies Rise to the Challenge?
There is a “best way” to do everything ó the best way usually meaning the fastest, the cheapest, or the most effective. For years the … Read more
Staffing’s Impact on Shareholder Value
Fiscally responsible CEOs insist that every business decision their companies take must create value. Investing resources in areas of an organization such … Read more
Just-in-Time Recruiting
We continue to hear that we may be heading towards a “double-dip” recession. But recruiting problems persist, even in light of the slowdown. … Read more
Ethics Under Pressure, Part 2: “Dirty Staffing Laundry”
My son just turned four years old. I must say it’s an amazing thing to be a parent! My wife and I are doing the best we can to teach our son right … Read more