For the past two weeks we have been discussing the value of service level agreements, or SLAs. There has been a large response to the questionnaire I … Read more
Paper Resumes…An Endangered Species?
Paper resumes. Are they going out of style? When will they really be obsolete? As I visit various large companies to help re-engineer staffing processes … Read more
Effective Layoffs: The Quick and Dirty Approach
No one likes to do layoffs. Even under the best circumstances, when layoffs are done over time and with some degree of planning and due diligence, they can … Read more
Service Level Agreements: An Introduction
Last week I conducted one of my frequent informal surveys of ERE readers to see how many of you are using service level agreements (SLAs) with your … Read more
Effective Layoffs: Avoiding Layoffs in the First Place
Shifts in the economy are a fact of life. But managers and HR professionals are often forced into recommending layoffs during economic downturns because … Read more
Another Little Survey: Service Level Agreements and Contracted Performance
As those of you who read my columns regularly know, once in a while I like to pose a question to all of you, collect the feedback, and write a column … Read more
Key Steps in Effective Layoffs
Few firms really know how to do layoffs right, and unfortunately, there really aren’t any “how-to” books or seminars on layoffs. But … Read more
Career Sites: A Look at the Industry Giants
We live in confusing times. As we worry about our family, friends, personal security, and the security of our economy, it seems a bit trivial to be … Read more
Effective Layoffs: How and When To Do Them
Layoffs are coming…layoffs are coming. We all know that it’s true, but few firms really want to confront the layoff issue until it’s too … Read more
Recruiting In Any Economy: The New Business Reality
(SCENE: A Boardroom, corporate or agency, not unlike one you have been in recently) “…and without any further delay, let me introduce the Man … Read more