There’s more trouble for Workstream (profile; site), the Canadian-headquartered talent software and services vendor. Already wrestling with an almost … Read more
The Talent Within: Finding Your Hidden Gems
I first met John Williams when I went to work for a large financial services firm. He had been at the company for over a decade and was a top performer. … Read more
The Myth of a Talent Shortage
We have been bombarded for a decade with news reports, articles, stories, and books about the looming talent shortage about to overwhelm our industries, … Read more
Younger Workers Not All Sold On Casual Attire; But Their Bosses Are
Now here’s a curious tidbit from a totally unscientific poll that has us scratching our head: Half of all entry- and middle-level workers think … Read more
Be a Mover or Shaker: Learning to Learn Drives All Significant Change
“. . .we can say that Muad’Dib learned rapidly because his first training was in how to learn. And the first lesson of all was the basic trust that he … Read more
A Few Books for Summer
This week I will keep my column short and devote it to discussing a few books that I have read over the past few months. These books will fuel your … Read more
Mid-Year Review: Suites, Talent Management, and Social Networks
As we passed the summer solstice here in the Northern hemisphere a few days ago, we completed our journey through half of 2008. It’s been a year where the … Read more
A War for Talent? As We Say in Brooklyn, Forgetaboutit!
Do you know my friend MJ? You should, because that will almost certainly be you someday. But more on that depressing reality later. Let’s start with … Read more
Five Steps to Transforming a Recruiting Function
We don’t usually think of anyone in our profession as heroic, yet there are recruiting leaders who have achieved amazing results. HC is one of those … Read more
Get Paid To Sell Your Boss: More Outrageous Recruiting
Without a doubt, one of the worst things people have to endure sometime during their career is the pain of working under a horrible boss. Up until now, as … Read more