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
Workforce Planning: Now Is the Time to Upgrade Your Plan
Most of us have read about upcoming workforce trends like decreasing employee loyalty, differing generational expectations, and the impending retirement of … Read more
Broaden or Narrow Your Search for Talent?
Sourcing gets all the attention these days. Last week I wrote about new technologies for sourcing talent and our recent recruiting trends survey (results … Read more
Understanding How Candidates’ Work Goals Influence Staffing Decisions
Parts 1 and 2 of this article discussed how a tight labor market impacts the importance of hiring decisions and explored ways to adjust selection standards … Read more
No Hire is Better Than a Bad Hire
Anyone involved in staffing knows that we are in the midst of a labor shortage. The reasons for this are complex, but ultimately come down to the fact that … Read more
Talent: The Ultimate Profit Center
Making the move from a cost center to a profit center is a daunting task that most talent management and recruiting teams don’t attempt. Yet when the … Read more
Building Job Opportunities Capable of Attracting the Talent You Need
Article by Dr. John Sullivan & Master Burnett Last week we introduced the concept of an employment product manager, an individual who would oversee the … Read more
The Anatomy of Success
As many of you know, I’m in the research phase of my second book, Talent Rules! ? Playing the Hiring Game to Win. The theme of the book is an … Read more