People don’t like change. We seek pleasure, avoid discomfort, and are creatures of habit. In fact, research indicates that the longer something has been … Read more
5 Elements of a Culture of Agility
Today’s remote-work world involves a multitude of moving pieces and continuous, rapid change. To truly thrive, companies must infuse agility into their … Read more
The Legal Lounge: AI-Based Video Interviewing Is Biased. End of Story.
You see a job vacancy for your dream job. You apply in the ATS, and then you get an invite to an interview on a platform that uses artificial intelligence … Read more
3 Ways to Unload a Loaded Question
Let’s assume an angry reporter doesn’t confront you every day to ask why your organization has committed some scam or why you’re improperly handling … Read more
Traditional Approaches to Innovation Are Not Enough
A recent Google search for the phrase “culture of innovation” yielded 665,000,000 results. There is no shortage of opinions on how to create an environment … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Leah Daniels on Data-Driven Recruiting, Job Apply Rates, Cost Per Application, and More
In Episode 14 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Leah Daniels, SVP of Strategy at Appcast to discuss recent research into apply rates and cost per … Read more
HR Famous: LinkedIn Is Not Tinder, U.S. Postal System Overtime Earnings
In episode 32 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss crazy overtime … Read more
Maggie Gyllenhaal Didn’t Want to Be Interviewed by Me — at First
These past two years, I’ve worked on the side as a writer and interviewer for the film and TV website Awards Daily. In that time, I’ve interviewed more … Read more
The Irrelevance of Generational Differences at Work
The landscape of work is very different than it was 40 to 50 years ago (or even five months ago!). Phenomena such as increasing globalization, rapid … Read more
4 Ways to Integrate Tech Talent From Non-Tech Backgrounds
In the not-so-distant past, many companies based their tech hiring decisions on where candidates obtained their undergraduate computer-science degrees. Not … Read more