Most leaders think they’ve got a pretty good eye for talent and can select candidates who’ll fit their culture, but the data just doesn’t … Read more
Busting Bureaucracy: Eliminating Inefficiencies to Fill Roles Faster
We have all been hearing the constant reports of declining numbers of frontline employees across industries. In response, we’ve also seen the reports of … Read more
Hiring Practices Are Frighteningly Inconsistent in Most Companies
If you were to eavesdrop on a dozen job interviews in your company, do you think you’d hear the same interview questions being asked? Would the interviews … Read more
You Must Include This Sentence in Your Job Posts
Why would a high-performer candidate want to work for your organization? Is it money or other benefits? Is it an exciting growth opportunity? Or is it that … Read more
How to Get Candidates to Open Up About Their Mistakes
Everyone will make a mistake at some point. The question isn’t whether someone will make a mistake but rather whether they can admit, and learn from, that … Read more
How to Hire People Who Can Survive the Worst Parts of Your Company
What’s the worst part about working at your company? Is it a lack of growth and development opportunities? Or perhaps impossible deadlines? Or ambiguous … Read more
Spotting the Brown M&Ms in Your Recruiting Operations
It’s the stuff of rock-n-roll legend: In their peak touring days, Van Halen’s contract required every concert venue to place bowls of M&Ms in their … Read more
Why (and How) to Hire Candidates Who Are Forgiving
Let’s be honest. Your company and its leaders are going to make mistakes. Your executives will initiate an ill-considered change effort, managers … Read more
The State of Interview Scheduling Technology
Interview scheduling is a micro-niche activity that penetrates our attention because we all must do it and it can be a surprisingly headachy time waster. … Read more
Bias, Interrupted: 9 Ways to Create a Fairer Hiring Process
You will not eliminate all the bias at your company with a single effort or in a single year — and that should not be the goal. The goal should be to take … Read more