Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne’s famous odyssey was a predecessor of today’s road warrior. Having recently completed a ‘round-the-worlder’ I could have wished … Read more
Recruiter Chronicles: Five years, Five Lessons — Part 1
In a wonderful parable called “The Station,” Robert J. Hastings said, “Regret and fear are twin thieves who would rob us of today.” While the main point of … Read more
SeeMore Takes Monster to the Cloud
Monster is taking its branded, 6Sense semantic search into the cloud in a clever and innovative application that will not only make life simpler for … Read more
The 25 Irrefutable Laws of World-Class Corporate Recruiting
It’s hard to build a world-class corporate recruiting function without a comprehensive list of the principles that define a top function. While tips … Read more
Best Practices for the Creation of a Successful Sourcing Model
The concept of sourcing in the recruitment ‘supply chain’ is evolving in the current technology and social media age. One thing that defines the success of … Read more
New Apps and Products, Acquisitions and Politicians, Oh My
From the vendors comes news of acquisitions, product releases, and even a White House appearance. Let’s start with the product announcements. Taleo … Read more
Hiring an Internet Researcher For Your Recruiting Business
One of the most common questions I get asked by recruiting firm owners is, “What should I look for when I want to hire a researcher?” Since so many of you … Read more
Successful Sourcing Outside of Your Industry
What do the food industry and sporting goods industry have in common? They both need to understand their consumers — and they both have sensory … Read more
Coming in August: Why High Billers Are “Why” Billers
What’s the secret to being a “high biller?” Is it using a formula? Making a certain number of sendouts? Perhaps using just the right … Read more
A Rather Unusual Proposal About Magic Buses, Training Fleas, and Other Things Hiring Related
Spend your days driving a honkin’ dual-tandem, 700 hp eco-machine through the most beautiful city in the world. This was the winning job posting for a … Read more