10-Ks. Projects. Product development. Compensation reviews. Presentations. Reports. Planning. And meetings. Oh, the meetings… For most leaders and managers, meetings and our work take up more than most of our days. There is never enough time, and there are never... Read More
There was another first-rate area event put on by RecruitDC at the Artisphere in Arlington, VA this past Thursday. If you are in recruiting, human resources, employment branding or marketing, or otherwise interested in talent and you didn’t attend, you definitely missed... Read More
Almost a year, to be exact. Hopefully I’ll be back to a fairly regular schedule in the coming weeks. See you soon. **Revised: Sorry about the multiple post emails. Trying out WordPress for iOS and, well…**... Read More
Yesterday, there was an interesting guest on the The Recruiting Animal Show. For those not familiar, the The Recruiting Animal Show is an internet radio broadcast featuring recruiters, recruiting leaders, and HRÂ professionals as guests and it focuses on topics related... 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 organizations. In the era of a gazillion online job boards, social media,... Read More
Clarity. Sounds simple, right? Be clear. Be understood. Be transparent. It turns out though that clarity is often difficult to come by. What are the advantages of clarity in your business? Is your vision clear? If you asked everyone about your... Read More
Whenever I read about CEOs in prominent companies shifting business strategies or making transformational changes in products, services, or operations with people, talent, and recruiting as a primary driver in those decisions, it makes my heart soar. In a recent... Read More
Long before the internet, we did business with people we knew. The barber down the street. The farmer across the field. The tailor. The doctor. Everyone knew everyone else in small, close-knit communities and our reputations were the only things... 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 truly noteworthy refer their family and friends. Satisfied customers are... 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 thanks to my beloved Marine Corps. Foxhole (or “fighting hole”)... Read More