With the economy still on shaky ground, many employees are understandably worried about their jobs and their finances. Unfortunately, stressing over work … Read more
This Year’s Trends in the World of Pre-Employment Testing
As a technology lover and futurist, I spend time at each new year thinking about the trends shaping the future. It’s cool to look across my experiences in … Read more
Weekly Wrap: 75,000 Applicants at Google, Sick Pay Abuse, Speaking “Literally”
Sometimes, I find that the questions are far more interesting than the answers. Here’s one, for example: How does Google (or any other company for that … Read more
New Cost Per Hire Standard: Time to Weigh In With Your Opinion
Cost of hire is one of the most elementary of recruiting metrics. Yet if you’ve ever tried to do the math, you’ve discovered just how … Read more
Taleo Deals for Canadian Talent Acquisition Company Cytiva
Cytiva, the Canadian talent acquisition technology company, is being acquired by Taleo. The $11 million (Canadian; $11.1 million U.S.) deal is expected to … Read more
Want to Get Promoted? You Need a Dose of Executive Presence
My recent webinar on executive presence drew record breaking participation. Why are so many people interested in this topic? Here’s why: People want … Read more
Succession Planning: It’s Good to Do, So Why Do So Many Do it So Badly?
Succession planning is one of those activities that lots of organizations talk about but few seem to do very well. I was thinking about this last week when … Read more
What’s the Problem Accommodating Nursing Mothers Again?
I get it: running a business is tough. But we can accommodate new mothers in the workforce can’t we? Buried in the thousands of pages of the new … Read more
Workplace Privacy Wars: A Different Ruling on Use of Employer E-Mail
By Brent A. Cossrow In a widely discussed decision issued last year, Stengart v. Loving Care Agency, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that an employee had … Read more
A New Way to Engage: Are You Ready for an Organizational Pit Stop?
While sitting through a presentation by the Medici Group last Friday, one of the slides caught my eye. Franz Johanssen, an international management … Read more