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
Chief Scientist at Kronos Moves On
Steven Hunt, the chief scientist involved in staffing and selection for the Talent Management Division at Kronos, has moved on to a new position, although … Read more
Consolidation, Talent Gap Drives Earnings For Tech Vendors
Last year, when Kenexa bought up BrassRing for a hefty $115 million, a Yankee Group analyst declared it a “kick-start” to consolidation. Now, … Read more
People Are People: Don’t Fight It, Work With It
I was in a client meeting recently and had a request from one of the participants. “Help us fool-proof selection decisions to ensure only the … Read more