As a child living in a rural area, I had but three, maybe four channels when the weather cooperated, to watch. Installing cable down our very long lane was … Read more
How Capable Are Your Employees? 4 Indicators to Get the PICK of the Litter
Have you ever been stuck using a painfully slow and inefficient computer because it still worked? Just a few weeks ago, I emptied my garage and office of … Read more
Think About Talent Like a Financial Planner
I’m a planner; I have to juggle a career and a family, so my home calendar is my family “book of reference.” It helps us all to know who is … Read more
Adopt a “Whole Career” Strategic Hiring Model
If you are a recruiting leader, I would like to introduce you to a concept that many are not familiar with, which is “whole career employment.” The … Read more
Next Year’s Recruiting Headlines, Trends, and Next Practices
If you are going to be strategic, you must be forward looking. Obviously forward-looking people stay aware of current trends. I’ve written extensively on … Read more
Experts Predict: Half Your Workforce Will Be Temps
The world is suddenly waking up to the discovery that employers are bringing on temp and contract workers at a pace that will soon surpass the peak numbers … Read more
It’s Time to Blow Up Time to Hire
The foundation of recruiting performance has been built historically on three core business metrics: 1) Cost Per Hire = Can you recruit and do it with … Read more
2 Things You Should Know About the Skills Shortage
A day doesn’t go by that I don’t read a blog, LinkedIn discussion, or business article challenging the existence of a skilled worker shortage. Just last … Read more
The 14 Components of an Agile Talent Management Strategy
In business, it is becoming more apparent every day that a large-size company is less of an advantage than speed and agility. There are new stories every … Read more
Integrated Talent Management: What Is It and Why Should You Want It?
How familiar do the three scenarios below sound to you? They’re a few examples of how the siloes in talent management impact HR, employees, managers, … Read more