Dear Barb: Would you be willing to share the metrics you use for new hires? I have not hired someone new in over two years and I’m not sure what minimum … Read more
Ask Barb: Hiring Hesitation
Dear Barb: I’ve reduced my team by 75%, which brought my team down to myself and five recruiters. Since the beginning of the year the floodgates have … Read more
Ask Barb: Annoying Coworkers
Dear Barb: Two of my co-workers are driving me crazy and I don’t know how to handle this. They share every up and down with the entire office, constantly … Read more
Finding Transcendent Talent: How to Recruit and Manage the Best of the Best
The economy is perking up. Hiring is on the rise in corporate America. Recruiters and recruiting firms are flourishing and our clients are seeking … Read more
Ask Barb: Dealing with Recruiter Conflict
Dear Barb: Business is improving, but now I’m dealing with all kinds of conflict with my recruiters. They have become extremely territorial and I’m … Read more
Fordyce Forum: Learning From Differing Management Styles
What’s the best way to lead? By example. The Fordyce Forum kicked off today with an overwhelming theme of practicing what you preach, and there is no … Read more
Do You Really Want Entrepreneurial Employees?
I’ll admit it: I’m biased. You see, all of the entrepreneurs I grew up with were much better entrepreneurs than employees. My father is an entrepreneur and … Read more
Hiring Salespeople: Trust or Consequences
This is a time when many organizations are scrambling to produce sales. Some will be successful and some will not. Sales success and trust-building skills … Read more
I’m Mad As H#%* and I’m Not Going To Take This Any More!
Do you remember the 1976 film Network? The movie produced a very famous scene in which Howard Beale (played by Peter Finch) has a breakdown (some would … Read more