Last week, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a legal action challenging the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) “enforcement … Read more
How to Accidentally Hire a Convicted Felon
Does this sound like something that would never happen in your business? You might be right, but there is only one way to make sure. This is what happened … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Top 10 Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover
In order to minimize employee turnover, you’ve got to: Hire tough. Set high standards and never lower the bar; Let new employees know why their jobs … Read more
Is Mickey in Trouble? Disney Defends Its Background Screening Policies
The company known for their signature character, Mickey Mouse, is defending a class action claim based on questions about its background screening … Read more
4 Rounds of Interviews? It Shows How Screwed Up Your Hiring Process Is
I had a client recently that was undecided about a candidate after the fourth (4th) round interview. They were thinking that maybe a fifth round would make … Read more
Foosball, Purple Squirrels, and Speed Dating: A summary of our roundtable discussions at Menlo Ventures on hiring in the startup world
I recently participated in a great roundtable discussion (video at the bottom of this post) on recruiting for startups, sponsored by Menlo Ventures and … Read more
You Get What You Pay For: Why It’s So Hard to Hire Salespeople
Demand for sales professionals continues to boom, even in our fluctuating job market. An Indeed.com search for sales positions in the U.S. yields over … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: A Good Hiring System Is Simply a Recipe For Success
One of the most valuable skills any business owner or manager can have is the ability to develop, implement and ensure the use of effective systems. … Read more
Want to Honor America’s Veterans? Start by Recruiting and Hiring One
Today, as we honor America’s military veterans with parades and speeches and community luncheons, there is one form of recognition veterans value above … Read more
Weekly Wrap: A Strategy That Makes Sense – Hiring Optimistic People
I look for management and hiring wisdom wherever I can find it, and sometimes, I find it in the The New York Times’ Corner Office column. Although … Read more