Here’s a company that’s set itself the goal of helping people lead happier lives and helping companies build happier and more productive … Read more
Israeli Recruiting Vendors Surviving in Rough Economy
Two years after I visited with Israel’s recruiting-related and other companies, the country some call America’s 51st state has slowed along … Read more
IBM Discovers That It’s a Small World After All
What’s wrong at IBM? Not too much. The company hired 47,000 employees and contractors in 2007, for operations spanning 170 countries. But IBM’s … Read more
2008: The Year of the Dental Floss
In what other year in world history could one go onto Facebook and announce to all of their various friends, acquaintances, and business connections that … Read more
Declining Demand Prompts Manpower to Withdraw Profit Forecast
Another dismal forecast, and this one has nothing to do with the heavy, wet weather blanketing much of the country. The forecast is from Manpower, which … Read more
The Best Little Tech Show In Texas
Can’t get enough of HR shows and technology? Then you’re in luck. HRchitect (profile; site) is organizing what the consulting firm is calling … Read more
What’s Being Planned Because of the Economy
Here’s what companies are doing and plan on doing because of the slower economy. Watson Wyatt’s survey was conducted during the week of Dec. 8, … Read more
Customer Service Is Job #1 For New Authoria CEO
When Jim McDevitt took over as CEO of Authoria last month, the announcement of his ascendancy was all about growing the business. Bad luck for him that … Read more
Broader, Fresher, Deeper Is ZoomInfo Mantra For 2009
“Broader, fresher, deeper.” Take that as the ZoomInfo (profile; site) mantra for 2009. ZoomInfo’s new president Sam Zales does. Six … Read more
Finding Alternatives to Downsizing
Recruiting departments will continue to be under pressure to cut staff. Wayne Cascio, a professor of management at the University of Colorado in Denver, … Read more