I believe that business processes of major importance should move toward excellence. Simply stated: from bad to good to better to best. I don’t think … Read more
Spring Grad Outlook
It’s still early yet, but the Class of 2008 will be graduating sooner than you think. Here are some trends of note to help you on your path toward … Read more
From Overt to Covert: Keeping Remote Workers Safe
About 70% of Cisco Systems employees work from home at least 20% of the time, but you would never guess that after reviewing an alarming Cisco study that … Read more
Rainmaker: Firm Seeks Sales-Hungry Attorney
The construction-focused law firm Scholefield Associates calls itself an unconventional law firm, due in part to its efforts to break free from … Read more
Starbucks Cuts 600
Reigniting the “emotional attachment” with customers or brewing resentment among loyal employees? This is something Starbucks CEO Howard … Read more
What’s Hot for 2008?
I am always looking for trends or emerging practices that are changing, or at least influencing, the way we source and recruit talent. The Internet is the … Read more
Caterpillar Grows in Weak Times
Despite a painful slowdown across multiple sectors in the building and construction industries, Caterpillar is inching along. The Peoria, Illinois-based … Read more
AIRS Acquired By The RightThing
AIRS, the recruitment technology and training company that introduced “peeling back” “flipping” and “x-raying” to the … Read more
Study Hall: New Data on Contract Labor, IT Staffing
A couple of new studies are out with plenty of new data for you to analyze: First up, the difference between a formal and informal contract labor program … Read more
Bored Employees More Disgruntled Than Overworked, Survey Says
Keep ’em busy and they won’t complain? According to a surprising new survey, bored employees have a more negative impact than overworked … Read more