Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday! Next week we will count down some of the top articles from 2011. Have a great weekend! Read more
Be Kind to Newbies
When I started at Jonathan Scott International in June 2002, I had absolutely no clue what I was going to be doing. My sister-in-law had called me in early … Read more
Looking at Sourcing Through the Lens of Moneyball
In the middle of Moneyball, the movie, I thought to myself, the challenge that Brad Pitt’s character (Billy Beane) was facing reminded me of what we … Read more
If You Want To Measure Something, Measure Quality of Activity
“Great acts are made up of small deeds.” — Lao Tzu (ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism) How true this is in our own business. … Read more
SAP Acquires Cloud HR Vendor SuccessFactors
SAP announced this morning that it is buying SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion. The $40-a-share all cash deal is a 52 percent premium over … Read more
Sourcing: Cost vs. Value
Over the years, the question of how one defines sourcing has been one that never seems to die. It is almost always accompanied with follow-up questions, … Read more
Have a Great Thanksgiving
From our family to yours, we would like to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving this week. Safe travels as you travel today — we … Read more
Finding Enough Employees Can Be Such a Pest
One small business that’s hiring is in the pest-control field, saying it can’t find enough people to fill jobs as service technicians, customer … Read more
Unconventional Leaders: Why Your Sourcing Team Needs a Tim Tebow
I think every sourcing team needs a Tim Tebow. I’ve been a fan of Tebow since he was at the University of Florida. I cheered for him then, and I take … Read more
QR Codes: The Next Big Thing In Recruiting Technology?
If you are a recruiting leader or recruiter who is constantly on the lookout for new recruiting trends, practices, and tools, you have surely already heard … Read more