As I complete my twenty-second year in the business of executive recruitment I pause to give thanks and focus on the future with unbridled enthusiasm and … Read more
Times They Are A-Changin?
Would you believe forty years have fleeted by since we first heard these haunting lyrics of Bobby Dylan? Come gather ’round peopleWherever you … Read more
How A Court Will Interpret Your Fee Schedule
There are two purposes of every contract: To protect the “reasonable expectations” of the parties. To compensate one or more parties for … Read more
Six Sigma, Part 5: The Voice of the Customer
Quality can be such an elusive term, particularly in recruiting and hiring. It is inherently subjective, and its definition varies depending on whom you … Read more
Internal Mobility: Simultaneous or Staggered Posting?
My last article, Internal Mobility: Process Design, discussed the overall structure of an internal mobility process and specific ways that the process is … Read more
Defining Commonly Used Web-Based Staffing Technology Terms
I often receive useful feedback and opinions about my articles for ERE and I try my best to address and learn from this feedback whenever possible. This … Read more
The Power of Collaboration: A Lesson From New Zealand
Applicant tracking systems have been around since the early 1990s. Most large organizations have installed applicant tracking systems now, and most … Read more
What’s Going On in the Corporate Staffing World? Results of Our Recent Survey, Part 2
Two weeks ago I presented a survey to compare how things are looking in the staffing world today versus 18 months ago. Last week I presented the first set … Read more
Internal Mobility: Process Design
Internal mobility ó the movement of employees from one position to another within a corporation ó is an efficient and cost-effective method … Read more
Offshoring: An Essential Element of Talent Management
If you expect to have a strategic impact in recruiting, you must begin to think and act like a talent manager. Talent management is a broad, business-like … Read more