The other day I was looking for a senior account executive in Texas for a software company. As a recruiter and a sourcer, my job is to find the best … Read more
The U.S. Tech Talent Gulf Is Wide, But Signs Show Job Seekers Inching it Closer
The tech talent gulf remains wide in the U.S., with over 40 percent more employer need than job-seeker interest. This is a large and troubling gap. In our … Read more
Should Politics Be a Taboo Subject in Your Workplace?
By Thomas R. Crookes The current political environment across the United States is ripe with the potential to breed heated workplace discussions and … Read more
Six Ways to Train Your Team to Make Smart Decisions Fast
Senior leaders can’t be everywhere all the time, and when their direct reports can’t make a decision without asking them first, they risk losing the client … Read more
Do Your Talent Managers Know a Real Superstar When They See One?
Tt goes by many names: The A-player, The Game-Changer, The Superstar. Notice the sports theme? Maybe it’s because companies scout these candidates like … Read more
Putting Job-hoppers in Perspective for Employers
A lot of hiring managers consider multiple short-term jobs on a resume as “job hopping” and will immediately reject a candidate based solely on … Read more
Want Productive, Engaged Team Members? Create Workplace Dignity and Respect
How do leaders and team members treat each other in your workplace today? Do they interact respectfully and civilly, or aggressively and selfishly — … Read more
The More Honest You Are With Me, the Better I Can Help You
There is an us against them mentality in all business. Ad agencies feel that way about clients. Clients feel that way about their suppliers; and candidates … Read more
Revisiting the Market Basket Revolt: How an “Employees First” Model Won Out
Last summer I chronicled the story of the Market Basket revolt (here, here, and here). To summarize, two cousins (both named Arthur, just to keep things … Read more
The War on Talent Isn’t Easing, But More Are Looking For “Their Next Opportunity”
LinkedIn just released its 2015 Talent Trends report, compiling responses from more than 1,600 professionals in the United States and Canada. Here is a … Read more