As some of you may have realized from recent posts (DESPERATELY WANTED! Job Applicants Who Aren’t Stupid), I’ve been interviewing candidates for the … Read more
Why Women Don’t Get Promoted or Hired – and How to Level the Field
The New York Times had an article recently regarding hiring practices and succession practices at Google – and Lord knows if Google is doing it, it must be … Read more
Organizational Values: Live Them and They — the Talent — Will Come
“For us this lawsuit has always been about something much more important than patents or money. It’s about values. We value originality and innovation and … Read more
The Anchorman Guide to Building a Recruitment System
Ron Burgundy and his merry band of reporters may have their share of dysfunctions – especially Brick – but together they make a pretty good team. It might … Read more
The Immense Power of Your Employment Brand
What is the single most important part of your entire talent and HR strategy? Is it your leadership development? Your process for goal alignment? Your … Read more
Building Company Culture: To Make it Work, It’s Gotta Start at the Top
Out of everything I read on a daily basis, interviews with CEOs tend to be among my favorites. Case-in-point: this recent SmartBrief interview with John … Read more
Good Boss, Bad Boss, How to Be the Right Kind of Boss
Are you a good boss, or a bad boss? Sounds a little bit like The Wizard of Oz, we know. Similar to that classic story, what type of boss you are can … Read more
Why You Should You Care About Why Employees’ Leave
By Leigh Branham The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance — it is the illusion of knowledge —Daniel Boorstin It was almost six weeks since … Read more
The Four Hidden Benefits of Hiring Software
Hiring software can make life in your office a whole lot easier. Why? Because using a computerized hiring management system doesn’t just make finding a … Read more
The Importance of Managerial “Presence” in Getting the Right Results
By Dick Martin Bob Selander, the chairman and former CEO of MasterCard International, says one of the things he looks for in managers is “an ability to see … Read more