Industry myopia culls innovation. People who grow in one industry or cycle, through only one industry may seem safe to hire. …
Hiring the right person is more cultural than technical
When building a team the potential personality clashes and social miscues realize hiring the right person is more cultural over technical.
Hiring the right person is more emotional than rational
You have to assume every person you interview has the technical skill to do the job. Once past the traditional human …
The Unemployed Will Not Be Considered — 3 Views
This morning I read something that made me hold my, very hot, coffee, in my mouth, far longer than intended to process the Laura …
Low risk, low return human resources
My 11-odd-years in business and talent management consulting, the other nine years in marketing, have shown a few disturbing trends that …
The NFL draft and your company recruiting strategy (round 2)
The NFL draft reveals all things wrong with talent acquisition and recruiting. Looking at how an NFL team drafts provides terrific …
Why Startups Should ALWAYS Compromise When Hiring? — Never!
Reading a blog on the venture capital website Start Up Hire called: Should Startups Compromise When Hiring? I found a reference …
Emotion versus intelligence — the tortoise and the hare
In my Culture war post, I advocate Emotional Intelligence as a more important quality job interview criteria than a corporate or …