We’ve heard from Obama, we’ve heard from McCain. And while this country is distracted by debating which candidate had the better speech … Read more
Certain Strategies for Uncertain Times
Consider this: there have been 10 post-World War II recessions. Do we really expect that another is not on the horizon for our industry? If you fantasize … Read more
Royal Dutch Shell Grows, Airline Staffing Slows
Royal Dutch Shell has extended its contract, started earlier this year, with Intellecor, the human capital management firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. … Read more
Quick Refresher for Finding Top-Level Executives
Recruiting top-level talent is tough these days. With the current condition of the economy and companies in a state of reorganization, many potential … Read more
Getting Business: A Guide to Increasing Your Customer Base in Challenging Environments
In my travels supporting sales/marketing efforts for HR service companies, I hear a common lament: how can I get more business and find more prospects with … Read more
For Managers Only: 10 Tips for Navigating the Market
Despite the much-ballyhooed economic turmoil, the facts are that for most recruiting firms, things are going well. There will always be individual niches … Read more
The Fatal Assumption
The Fatal assumption: One of the biggest reasons that so many small businesses fail is that they lack a clear system of operation. Michael Gerber, author … Read more
Without A Vision, Your Firm Will Perish
For many small business owners, their businesses don’t support their lives; they consume their lives. From my point of view, a business should be … Read more
Bound For Glory: 2003… and Beyond!
For most in our industry, 2002 was a bad year. For many, 2001 was no bargain either. After a full year or perhaps two of consistently declining revenues … Read more