It’s amazing how many companies say that “people are at the heart of our business.” Oh really? So how come so few employers bother to really develop … Read more
The One Billion Dollar Question
Last week, Facebook announced that they had gone from zero dollars in mobile advertising revenue to $1.09 billion. When I heard Facebook CEO Mark … Read more
When It Comes To Strategic HR, Everything Else is the Supporting Cast
Of all the developments and trends in human resources, what would be at the top of your list? Would strategic HR be there? How about outsourcing; or should … Read more
Your Seat at the Table Is Waiting
Of all the developments and trends in human resources, what would be at the top of your list? Would strategic HR be there? How about outsourcing; or, … Read more
Building A Sourcing Strategy Beyond LinkedIn
Last week, I was at the LinkedIn user conference. I can’t really knock the event: if you’re a heavy user of LinkedIn, it was a great place to … Read more
LinkedIn’s New Tools Measure Brand Power, and Get Your Job Listings Moved Up Top
Over the last two years, LinkedIn has used its fast-growing user conference to roll out products that have become such a part of the daily life of … Read more
Computers Aren’t Ready to Take Over Hiring
If you are into the use of technology to support the hiring process, read the recent Wall Street Journal article about algorithmic hiring. It offers a very … Read more
Halloween and HR Conferences
It’s that time of year: the start of the fall holiday season. Halloween will be here soon. Soon there’ll be skeletons, ghosts, monsters, candy being handed … Read more
HR Tech Update: Recruiting Vendors Try to Stand Out in the HCM-focused Crowd
I’m here at the HR Technology Conference in sunny but chilly Chicago. One of the best reasons to come to the HR technology show (besides the great … Read more
How Long a Job’s Open Before You Think There’s Something Wrong With it
If you’ve ever shopped for a house, you know that after a certain number of days on the market, you start to wonder, “What’s wrong with … Read more