Last month, my co-founder at Butterfly and I found ourselves in Dubai at one of the most exclusive global conferences in the world, alongside some 4,000 of … Read more
Why HR Can’t Lead Cultural Change
Edgar Schein and the subject of organizational culture are forever linked due to his pioneering efforts in the field. His hallmark book, Organizational … Read more
How Innovations Revolutionize Talent Acquisition
This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Spring SourceCon event in Anaheim, CA. It was chock full of ideas, information, and enthusiasm. One of … Read more
8 Secrets of Powerful Communicators
Why does one person see a glass as half full and another sees it as half empty? The difference is more than attitude. We unconsciously experience things … Read more
Mum’s the Word as DirectEmployers Replaces Executive Director Michael Goldberg After 4 Months
Wow, that was fast. Michael Goldberg took over as executive director of DirectEmployers on November 7, 2016. “Along with his enthusiasm and desire to … Read more
Uber’s Culture Is A Reflection of Its CEO
If any part of the charges of sexual harassment and favoritism made by a former Uber engineer hold up, company CEO Travis Kalanick should go. The VCs who … Read more
Here’s a Way for Difficult Conversations to Be Less Difficult
If you’re like most people, you find yourself avoiding difficult conversations because you fear triggering a negative response and making the situation … Read more
We Can Do Better, But Will We?
I heard a great story last fall at the Talent Connect conference. Joan goes to visit her friend Marcus to catch up on life. While sitting on the back … Read more
Who’s Winning the Top HR Jobs?
Through our executive search and consulting engagements we are seeing an increasingly clear profile emerge of those who win and keep the top talent role. … Read more
A Tool for the Most Successful Sourcer
There’s an old saying I picked up early on in my recruiting career: “Don’t spill your candy in the lobby.” It means don’t go blabbing your mouth about your … Read more