Part one of this series talked about the increasing importance of succession planning and development of talent during tough economic times. It defined … Read more
What Recruiting Will Look Like After the Recession
This is a strange recession. It is not affecting employment across the board as many of the past ones have, but rather seems to be targeting specific … Read more
Succession Planning: Why Recruiting Needs to Focus on Internal Movement (Part 1 of 2)
When it comes to adding capability or additional capacity to a team, department, or organization, managers have also had to make a rather basic … Read more
Slam-Dunk People Strategies with ESPN’s Steve Lavin
The locker room is not the boardroom, and the basketball court is not the corporate talent acquisition department. So as ERE Expo keynote speaker and ESPN … Read more
Using Situational Leadership to Assess Competency
We’re working with a fast-growing security software company whose CEO is using Blanchard and Hershey’s Situational Leadership model for their management … Read more
A Work Strategy for a Good Life: Attracting and Keeping the Best
Do you have a strategy for a good life? Can you offer prospective employees a path to develop their own strategy? Have you decided what part work plays in … Read more
The Economic Downturn Means That Hiring Freezes Will Soon Decimate Recruiting
Whenever there is a downturn in economic conditions, one of the first knee-jerk reactions that many CFOs and senior managers take is placing a freeze on … Read more
Authoria Sold To Investment Firm
Talent management vendor Authoria (profile; site) has been acquired by private investment firm Bedford Funding for $63.1 million. The deal leaves intact … Read more
Carly’s Dilemma: Should Performance Profiles be Used to Vet Candidates?
Carly Simon did question the idea of using a performance profile as a means to determine competency in her hit song, You’re So Vain. However, in this case … Read more
Why You Should Care About Talent Management Systems
Why should a recruiter care about talent management programs? If you don’t have a good answer, consider this: the talent those systems help a company … Read more