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
Help Your Board Make a Successful CEO Hire
The Center for Creative Leadership has estimated that “failure” in senior leadership positions has increased in recent years. As the senior partner for a … Read more
Bot-Proof Your Career (Part 2)
As soon as I started writing Bot-Proof Your Career, I could tell it was going to be part one of two – or maybe even a trilogy. Let’s face it: Artificial … Read more
Start Being the Professional You Are
Note: This is the fourth in a series of five articles from thought leader Jason Lauritsen. Called the 2017 HR Hitlist, each article outlines one practice … Read more