Over the years, I have heard labor e-procurement technology referred to by many different names in branding campaigns, including human capital management … Read more
Pre-cruiting Nurses
I was talking recently with a staffing professional in the healthcare industry about his sourcing approach. He was lamenting all of the money he spent … Read more
Some Tips on Better Selection: How We See What We Expect To See
Interviews are examples of how easy it is to abandon the tools of objectivity ó the scientific method, logic, and the rules of evidence ó for … Read more
HR Is Just Overhead?
HR is just overhead. Have you ever heard that before? If you haven’t, please tell me where you work. I’ll send my resume to you first thing in … Read more
Why You Should Be Worried About the EEOC
Did you know the EEOC employs a staff of full-time industrial psychologists? You probably don’t even care very much. But you should. Industrial … Read more
Why Is Toothpaste Sold at Eye Level?
Why is toothpaste sold at eye level? It’s obvious right? You’re grocery shopping, and when you turn down the household goods aisle and, boom, … Read more
Low Employment Is Good For Strategic Staffing
As the economic forces of the new millennium continue to take shape, large companies are revising corporate staffing department budgets with a view towards … Read more
Recruiting Gold: The Layoff Reports
Mondays. I love ’em. Why? Because Mondays are when one of my favorite sets of “gold reports” come out: the weekly layoff (outplacement) … Read more
What Would You Do? A Summer Rumination
A medium-sized organization is in the midst of rapid growth. Through a series of small acquisitions and a vigorous hiring campaign, the firm has added more … Read more
Faith Can Move Mountains!
A wise person once said, “Faith can move mountains.” An extension of that philosophy should be, “The absence of faith can stagnate an … Read more