As recruiters and hiring managers, we desperately try to avoid wasting time. We are all too busy and stretched too thin. Some of this aversion to wasting time comes from...... Read More
Despite nagging high unemployment nationwide and spending more money than ever on internal recruiting capabilities, executives still lament over how difficult it is to quickly fill mission-critical roles within their...... Read More
A few months ago, I was sitting in a meeting. During that meeting, someone said: “Satisfied customers don’t refer.” Satisfied customers don’t refer. Only customers who’ve experienced something remarkable and...... Read More
I can dig an awesome ditch. I have the skills, ability, and knowledge to dig a mighty awesome hole if I do say so myself. I’ve got mad shoveling skills...... Read More
We often wrestle with this very question post interview. Here’s the short and sweet answer. Yes is yes. No is no. Maybe is no. If there is any hesitation, don’t...... Read More
I’ve always wondered about this one. And I’m still lost. Today an article from Harvard Business Review came across the wire about why top young managers are in a non-stop...... Read More
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...... Read More
“The technical people we are trying to recruit just aren’t on Facebook.” The Director of Corporate Communications then leaned back in his chair, folded his arms and looked at me...... 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...... 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...... Read More