I’ve written a few blog posts in the last couple of months where I noticed I used these two words in conjunction – “Useless Unless.” Two little … Read more
10 Top Tips, Tools & Techniques to Attract & Recruit Top Talent
What is your UEP (Unique Employment Proposition)? What do you offer that your competitors don’t? Make a list of the top 10 reasons a STAR employee should … Read more
Yahoo’s Upgraded Maternity Leave: Good, But Not Best in Silicon Valley
Although most observers are praising CEO Marissa Mayer and Yahoo’s upgraded maternity leave policy that gives 16 weeks of paid leaves to new Moms and … Read more
What to Do When Your Co-Workers Fail You
“Gain a modest reputation for being unreliable, and you will never be asked to do a thing.” — Paul Theroux, American travel writer and artist. … Read more
3 Cutting Edge Talent Management Practices From Silicon Valley
Anyone who tracks advanced trends in talent management knows that many of them originated in the Silicon Valley. However, you probably also know that many … Read more
Some Clear Lessons to Remember For Better Employee Engagement
I enjoy Abhishek Mittal’s Mumblr blog. Abhishek is a senior consultant for Towers Watson, based in Singapore. Recently he shared a case study on XL Axiata, … Read more
First Flex Work, Now Debate Over Yahoo’s New Parental Leave Policy
Yahoo’s making flex work news again with an announcement Tuesday that it’s beefing up paid parental leave for men and women. Up to 16 weeks of paid leave, … Read more
Survey: LinkedIn Is the Most Popular Site For Social Recruiting
If you’re beginning to think every one is using LinkedIn to source candidates, you’re close to right. Nearly every survey on source of hire or use of … Read more
Things to Ask in an Interview That Candidates Won’t Ask Themselves
Job interviews have become a pretty predictable experience — the standard questions are delivered, and at the end of the ordeal, it’s general … Read more
Want a Candidate to Succeed? Then Define What It Takes to Be Successful
If a manager is concerned about hiring a high achiever, you need to be concerned about the manager! We just ran a quick poll to determine if hiring … Read more