When we talk about talent strategy, we’re talking about a responsibility full of moving parts. HR professionals are tasked with finding talent to … Read more
The Crazy, Topsy-Turvy Emerging 2017 — 4 Emerging Trends
This promises to be one of those years we will all remember. From politics to economics, from hard-to-find talent to algorithms and predictive analytics, … Read more
Talent Tech Is Hot … But Without the Right Foundation, It Will Likely Disappoint
There is a revolution currently occurring in talent management and recruiting. Many firms are following Google’s lead and shifting to a data-driven model … Read more
Engage Talent; The Sourcing Software You Need to Demo
Ever hear of Engage? I mean the software, not engagement which a great deal of us do in this industry. Nope, this is a sort of a search tool on steroids. … Read more
The Why, What, and How of Great Recruiting Performance
Baseball is trying to understand the value of fielding like it has done for years with batting statistics. Measuring slugging and on-base percentages is … Read more
Data Scientists: Before You Go All Crazy About Data, Here’s What to Know About Recruiters
Nowadays, too many platforms and tools are claiming big data or AI-driven recruiting. There is a common pitfall here: a data scientist is not thinking in a … Read more
Talent Analytics are Business Analytics
People analytics are all the rage, partly fueled by a goal to achieve a Moneyball-type assessment of talent. We’re a long ways from achieving the level of … Read more
Human Capital Is Their No. 1 Challenge, So CEOs Must Demand More From HR!
A recent survey of global CEOs and board chairmen was conducted by the prestigious Conference Board, and it concluded once again that human capital is the … Read more
We’re Taking the Plunge and Hiring an Analytics Leader
You might have seen my comment on Raghav Singh’s article about Monster’s fall. I said: “The better companies get at analyzing and using … Read more
Recruiting Problem or Business Problem?
Like most of my articles, I like to write disclaimers up front. In the spirit of transparency, this is part marketing article, but I also included some … Read more