There is a shortage of leaders — even in our current economic environment — who bring both specific technical expertise and strategic general business … Read more
A Few Choice Words on Millennials From a Big Time Boomer Executive
As a member of the Baby Boomer generation, I have always been in the minority when it comes to dealing with Millennials in the workplace. To me, managing … Read more
Candidate Pipelines vs. Just-In-Time Recruiting, Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I explored and challenged the practice of traditional candidate pipelining. Some people may have interpreted my last post on the … Read more
HR Roundtable: Just What is it That HR is Measuring?
The December HR Roundtable in Cincinnati was challenging because the weather had begun to turn and the traffic to get to the location was gridlock. It was … Read more
What Do You Do When the Boss is an HR Nightmare?
I’m one of those managers who believes that actions speak louder than words. But, I also know that there are a number of high level managers and executives … Read more
Best Places to Work: Would You Believe Facebook Tops the List?
From a site best known as the home of the disgruntled worker comes “The 50 Best Places to Work” list. It’s true. It’s true. Glassdoor actually has loads of … Read more
When Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
When I was growing up and learning new things, I was always told “practice makes perfect.” As I struggled with everything from tying my shoes … Read more
Candidate Pipelines vs. Just-In-Time Recruiting, Part 1
Last year I wrote about how I learned to use Boolean search to leverage information systems to quickly source candidates, and I challenged the concept and … Read more
The Secret of Management: Learning How to Manage More by Managing Less
By Thomas O. Davenport and Stephen D. Harding In one study of manager roles, a participant used an automotive metaphor to describe his job: “I try to keep … Read more
When It Comes to Executives, What Do You Do When the Problem is You?
Using weasel words to deflect blame is a pretty common tactic and it is something that executives with their tail on the line have learned the fine art of … Read more