There’s lots of buzz around talent personas these days. As a program recruiter at heart, I’ve always been on the bandwagon of casting a wide but focused … Read more
The ‘Uberization’ of Recruitment: What You Need to Know
The ‘online gig economy’ is such a buzzword these days – but what exactly does it mean? In a nutshell, the online gig economy is basically about workers … Read more
Fair Metrics in Sourcing
Sourcing metrics may be one of the hardest things to define. The question of course always arises, how effective is my sourcer and how much value do they … Read more
Source Smarter: How to Build a Research and Sourcing Plan
Tools, technology, and the Internet have revolutionized the way sourcers conduct research and identify talent. I started sourcing at an in-between time … Read more
The Impact of Brexit on Executive Search
The Brexit “leave” vote was something of a surprise; now, we must wade through the short-term economic slide. Sectors like financial services will … Read more
Healthcare Hunt (Part 3 of 3) Tips for Human Engagement
When ordering the Starship Enterprise into Warp Speed, Captain Picard would always point his finger and exert the word “Engage!” Sometimes engaging a … Read more
Are ‘stay interviews’ the key to improving retention at your company?
A key to achieving success in human capital management is maintaining some control over employee turnover. It’s hard to run a profitable business if your … Read more
Why CEOs Fire CHROs and How to Avoid Being Canned
I just met with yet another HR head fired unceremoniously from an embattled tech firm. HR heads may last longer than sales leads, but they still probably … Read more
Three Steps to Creating a Diversified Sourcing Strategy
We’ve all heard the wise words before: You shouldn’t put all of your eggs in one basket. Whether we’re talking about investing our money or sourcing … Read more
The Importance of Research in Sourcing
Over the last few months, I have noticed an uptick in the lack of research that is being done by Sourcers at the onset of a job search. It is vitally … Read more