So, a little something happened in the industry recently. Something that, if it had happened, say, nine years ago, would have been yuuuuge, as some might … Read more
The Future of CareerBuilder
All these acquisitions make my head spin. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn, which acquired Connectifier and Rapportive. Randstad acquired Monster, which … Read more
The Rise and Fall of Monster
Monster Worldwide was acquired by Randstad for $429 million. Monster’s market cap is $310 million, on revenues of about $667 million. Compare that to … Read more
The Impact of Brexit on Executive Search
The Brexit “leave” vote was something of a surprise; now, we must wade through the short-term economic slide. Sectors like financial services will … Read more
The 3 Types of CEOs That Talent Leaders Work With
According to a recent survey from leading professional services network PWC, 93 percent of CEOs understand the importance of strengthening their company’s … Read more
Talent Advisors and Exceptional Hiring Managers
Over the last decade of my career, I have spoken to and received feedback from hundreds of talent acquisition, HR, and business executives. One theme rings … Read more
Why Did Microsoft Buy LinkedIn?
Microsoft’s deal to buy LinkedIn has major implications not only for both companies, but for how workers in all sorts of occupations and industries … Read more
Why Are There No College Degrees in Recruiting?
Recruiters have the most important role in the organization. And that is by no means an overstatement. The vast majority of CEOs we work with cite people … Read more
Note to Talent Acquisition Heads: Find More Radical Leaders!
Smart talent acquisition of top talent increases our ability to employ the right organizational initiatives and exhibit the right leadership approaches … Read more
How to Lower Your Time to Hire to 1 Day With a Collaborative Hiring Process
Can you recruit someone in under 24 hours? So when I say recruit, I mean from when you first make contact with them, all the way through to a job offer not … Read more