For the foreseeable future, I’ll be using this weekly ERE column to write exclusively about the challenges of finding and hiring passive candidates. … Read more

If you missed ERE’s ER Expo 2005 Spring in San Diego, you missed a great event. You should attend one of these bi-annual event every year or so, just … Read more

Some readers might recall Cliff Clavin, a character on the old “Cheers” television program. Cliff was a postal worker with a massive blind … Read more

Probably everyone knows this already, but it’s worth a reminder. There is one competency that overrides all others combined. I call it the master … Read more

Does your organization use mental alertness tests? You know, the kind that ask people to solve problems like, “If one ‘innie’ … Read more

Candidates can be divided into four broad categories, depending on how active or passive they are: Active candidates are those who need a job and are … Read more

Over the past few weeks I’ve been focusing on what it takes to hire more passive candidates. Here’s a quick take on the key themes: Passive … Read more

In the first three parts of this article series, we discussed the tendency for people to request solutions that incorporate their existing competencies, … Read more

Here’s a basic principle you’ll need to follow if you want to hire more passive candidates: Offer careers, not jobs. But more on this in a … Read more

Managerial positions are extremely important to organizational performance. These roles are critical because they serve to ensure that organizations … Read more