Fair or not, most Gen Xers see themselves as the older, responsible child doing dishes and taking out the trash while the baby boomers and millennials … Read more
A Focus on the Force: What the New “Star Wars” Teaches Us About Mentorship
Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues to blow up existing box-office records like they were Alderaan and it was the Death Star. Whether you’re a raving … Read more
5 Ways to Keep Counteroffers at Bay
Dear Barbara: I’ve recently lost four placements because my candidates accepted counteroffers. Three of them accepted a counteroffer more than eight weeks … Read more
2016 Forecasts and Predictions: More Hiring, Higher Wages, Longer Fill Times
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, though new year forecasts and predictions have to be close seconds. 2016 is no exception. Here’s … Read more
2 Sites for Finding Email Addresses by @Mike1178
There are 2 sites I use on a regular basis when I need to find a large number of contacts. Usually, I’m looking for a population of people with a specific … Read more
A Road Map To Help HR Truly Become a Trusted Advisor
There is nothing better than a great speaking engagement where I learn from the attendees. I recently had the opportunity to share the story of my book, … Read more
People and Data Can’t Be Friends as the Sex Part Always Gets in the Way
For those of you who don’t know me, as chief analyst I get to interact with a lot of people and data for a living. Actually I have been doing exactly that … Read more
Five Important 2016 New Year’s Resolutions for HR Professionals
Yes, 2015 was a tough year for employers. HR professionals and payroll departments in companies with 50 or more FTE’s were scrambling to get in shape for … Read more
Employee Engagement? It’s Just a Meaningless, “Feel Good” Business Metric
My company helps customers decrease turnover or increase employee performance using predictive analytics. During these assignments we identify existing … Read more
Hiring Managers vs. Recruiters: Even the Hatfields and McCoys Made Peace
Tension, animosity, conflict… on a good day. These words describe the relationship between hiring managers and recruiters in many organizations. Sometimes, … Read more