Posts filed under: talent management

Most Important Job

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...... Read More

Management By Exception

Management by exception is the practice of focusing only on those things that went wrong, and not concerning yourself with what went well or according to plan. And it’s a...... Read More

Should I Hire This Guy?

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

Blast from the Past

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!...... Read More

What’s Your Recruiting Competitive Advantage?

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...... Read More

Death to the ATS!

It’s time to kill the term ATS, or the Applicant Tracking System as it’s affectionately known. (Muster your best robot voice and actually say the words “Applicant Tracking System. Scary...... Read More

On Camels, Committees and Consensus

Does the name Ken Herock ring a bell? How about the names of Super Bowl Champion Quarterback Brett Favre (Super Bowl XXXI), Steve Young (Super Bowls XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX),...... 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

Advice or Perspective?

Leaders face daily the task of coaching and mentoring. In these conversations, leaders draw on their own experiences as a way to provide direction on a current or future situation....... Read More
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