Posts filed under: strategy

Recruiting Metrics That Matter

If you really wanted to, you could choke on recruiting metrics. Trust me, I have – and it tastes a bit salty. Most organizations do a decent job measuring the...... Read More

On Perfect Candidates

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...... Read More

Win Now? Or (Maybe) Later?

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...... Read More

Dear HR, How Would You Respond?

I’m interested in feedback from the corporate recruiting community on this one. I have a great deal of respect for Peter and his methods. I’ve used them successfully most of...... Read More

I Don’t Have Time

“I don’t have time.” How many times a day do we hear someone say this about doing something we think is important? Or, worse yet, how many times do you...... Read More

On Job Descriptions

The job description is to the search as the foundation is to the house. Simply put, the job description is the foundation of the search. Good, solid job specification –...... Read More

On Purple Squirrels

[Updated February 10, 2012: I stand corrected. Apparently, purple squirrels do exist as evidenced in this crazy article that surfaced this week. So, instead of saying they don’t exist, I’ll...... Read More

On Reports

“I need a report.” That sentence makes me cringe. Not because reports aren’t important – they definitely are. But I’ve been producing reports my entire career that take hours to...... Read More

Millions

A poor hire can literally cost your company millions. This isn’t an exaggeration, but a hard truth. The inability to close large, multi-year deals with complex moving parts, the inability...... Read More

No Bullies Allowed

Technology is amazing. It’s amazing because I’m writing this on my iPhone as I think about it. It used to be that I’d think about interesting, scary, or important stuff...... Read More