I have been calling for the death of traditional, scored performance appraisals for a long time. Today, there is a chorus of voices singing this same hymn. … Read more
Hiring? Approving Mortgages? In the End, It’s Really the Same Thing
Imagine that Chris wants to buy a house and needs a mortgage. He applies online and is sent an email by an intern asking to schedule time to discuss his … Read more
Your Job Description Matters More Than You Think
Of people hired in the previous six months, the No. 1 activity was visiting an online job site. Candidates today are actively pursuing their next career … Read more
A Lesson From Bill Simmons: Your Company Will Muddle On Without You
Last Friday, right before the end of the business day, ESPN announced that it was shutting down its very popular website Grantland. Grantland was a site … Read more
A 21st Century Workplace Question: To Drink on the Job, or Not to Drink on the Job?
Going out for a beer after work is probably one of the oldest traditions in the modern workplace, but lately a growing number of companies are bucking that … Read more
The Performance Driven Workforce: A Model For Success
Note: In this four part series, Kim Shepherd details how her agency, Decision Toolbox, uses a performance driven workforce model to achieve success. In … Read more
How Will Facebook Message Changes Affect Sourcing and Recruiting? by @Mike1178
Say goodbye to the “other” inbox and hello to the message request feature. As of October 27th, any Facebook message to someone that isn’t on your friends … Read more
Is Your Workforce Flexible and Resilient Enough to Survive a Merger?
Is your workforce resilient enough to survive a merger? For company founders and executive teams, mergers and acquisitions are often exciting – a … Read more
The Unemployed May Be Better Off Not Taking Just Any Job
Here’s an unexpected discovery: women who sat out periods of unemployment fared better at job hunting than did those who took a low-level job while … Read more
Announcing the SourceCon All-Stars Agenda!
Since SourceCon started in 2007, it’s brought the most technical minds in sourcing together. We’ve continued to push the boundaries each year … Read more