Last week, a press release from the New York Attorney General’s office raised some eyebrows about background screening practices — not an uncommon headline … Read more
A Papal Lesson on How to Be a Successful Leader by Being Yourself
He was once a bouncer at a nightclub. He admits to accidental cursing. And drives an old car. How surprised are you that I’m talking about the Pope? … Read more
The 12 Attributes of a Strong Organizational Culture
An organization’s culture consists of the values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that employees share and use on a daily basis in their work. The … Read more
Do You Want a Few Great Employees, or a Lot of Really Good Ones?
You know what I find really funny? That we take a really interesting concept like “Good is the enemy of great” from the 2001 book Good to Great, and we … Read more
Six Interview Questions You Really Need to Ask
Can you remember all of the questions to ask in an interview? Hey, nobody could blame you for missing one every now and then. After all, every interview … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Will Raising Pay Get You Better Hourly Employees?
The following is my response to an item on Retail Wire concerning the fact that The Gap has announced they are going to raise the starting wage of … Read more
Networking in the Internet Age: It’s Still About Building the Relationship
“Hello sir this is XXXX. I just completed my engineering degree. If you have any opportunities, please let me know.” “I would like to have a job with your … Read more
The Top 1% Recruiting Gap — Why Most Firms Have Surrendered to Google
A think piece designed to stimulate your thinking on competing against the top 1 percent firms for top talent If you’re an executive interested in … Read more
“Ban Bossy?” Sounds Good, But Here’s the Reality For Women
Our modern day Rosie the Riveter, Sheryl Sandberg is at it again with a new campaign called “Ban Bossy.” It is a campaign that was launched this week as a … Read more
10 Best Practices to Help Truly Inspire Employees
I have owned my own business for more years than I care to admit (OK, it’s 30). During that time, I have learned a few things when it comes to supporting … Read more