We’ve all read the research, the annual performance process has been declared ‘dead’ and there is a sense of urgency to move away from the … Read more
A Millennial’s Hard Learned Lessons About Managing His Generation
Our 2015 summer internship program was a disaster. My company, HireTeamMate/Hiretual, hired one software engineering intern after another — failure … Read more
How To Build A High-Performance Sourcing Department – Part 6 Technology Evaluation
Sourcing is one of the most technologically advanced disciplines within the recruitment and HR space. It is essential that a sourcing department does … Read more
Stop Shooting Your Defense Lawyer in the Foot
It might be hard to believe this, but employment defense lawyers are not as amazing as they would like you to believe. Trust me, I would know. I’m an … Read more
How To Make Your Contractors Part of the Team
It’s no secret that contract employees often feel like second-class citizens in the workplace. Employers are prone to separating full-time and contract … Read more
A More Human Workplace Makes For A More Involved Workforce
Recognize This! – The practices that make a workplace more human are also the ones that can position a company to successfully adapt to future change. Many … Read more
SourceCon Fall 2016 – A Sponsors Perspective
Conferences are always slightly different for sponsors. There is usually a fair amount of dead-time at the booth, you’re charged with throwing around … Read more
Why CEOs Don’t Act on Talent Metrics — No Trend Lines, $ Impacts, or Prescriptive Actions
Talent metrics have been a miserable failure! They don’t drive executives to act because they are not forward-looking and they don’t prescribe the needed … Read more
You’ll Be Better Off Talking to Them About Pay
It’s time to bring compensation into the modern era. Companies are successful when they make their organization a place where the best people want to work. … Read more
The Next Generation of HR Leaders Depends on You
“What we call this group is a succession plan for Virginia banking,” (Bruce) Whitehurst said. “For any industry, success lies in energizing the … Read more