As leaders, our words and actions can take on new meaning. If we aren’t careful, we can send unintended messages that damage our effectiveness and subvert morale. For example, take that meeting you missed last week because you were dealing with... Read More
Something crazy happened in Silicon Valley last week. In a bold move to take a leadership position in the so-called “patent wars,” Twitter announced a new policy that allows its engineers to retain ownership of their patents. In the majority... Read More
“Basically, if you’re going to hire smart people, you’re going to have to let them apply their skills to their work. Managers can advise, which they’re welcome to do, but they must be extremely careful to avoid having their “advice” interpreted as... Read More
This was originally posted almost three years ago on ERE.net. Original post here. I suppose I was in a particularly feisty mood that day. Perhaps this list is timeless…. Enjoy! How to Sabotage Your Recruiting Efforts in Six Easy Steps... Read More
“Great idea, but….” “Is that really a priority right now?” “Sounds interesting. Go write up a proposal.” “What’s the ROI on your idea?” Yep, I’ve heard them all. And every time I’ve been on the receiving end of one of... Read More
It is often said that recruiting is marketing. If that’s true, why don’t we spend more time identifying and understanding the unique features and benefits one might gain by working with our company instead of a competitor? Instead, we rush... Read More
If you’ve ever been attacked by a lion (or even if you haven’t), it’s probably reasonable to assume you think all lions are dangerous. This sort of stereotyping or generalizing is a simple survival mechanism. In this case, your small... Read More
Can we talk for a second? I promise I’ll be quick. But I think we need to have an important discussion so I can let you in on an undeniable truth. Ready? Well, here it is. There are no perfect... Read More
One of the great things I love about football – and sports in general – is the portable lessons applicable to recruiting and talent management. Today on NFL.com, current NY Jets players anonymously ripped their starting quarterback, Mark Sanchez. Clearly they have big... Read More
Resolutions. Some make them every year. Some think they are a waste of time. After all, why wait for the first of the year to do what you know you should have done all along? But regardless of your point... Read More