HR professionals are notorious for latching on to and spreading new buzzwords and fads that more often than not have an extremely short shelf life. Whether … Read more

Sometimes summer reading can bring a new perspective on old problems. Here are a few samples, and some rather odd advice: “…great successes … Read more

Many of us have worked in organizations that practiced lean manufacturing or applied some of the tools and principles of the quality movement. Toyota was … Read more

There are certain goals in recruiting that always seem unattainable, so much so that they often take on mythic proportions. Critical issues like measuring … Read more

Recent terror alerts focusing on newly uncovered terrorist plans to strike five U.S.-based financial institutions in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, … Read more

A few months ago I wrote an article discussing the long awaited definition of a “job applicant” put forth by the government agencies charged … Read more

It’s no secret to managers, senior HR professionals, knowledge management experts, and recruiters that in the next few years most firms will once … Read more

As a recognized expert in the area of HR metrics, I’ve had the opportunity to advise numerous large firms on what HR metrics they ought to be … Read more

Although it is happening a bit more slowly than many of us would have liked, the worlds of applicant tracking and assessment are slowly beginning to … Read more

You might disagree with me about exactly when the next hiring boom is coming ó but there can be no doubt about the fact that it is most certainly … Read more