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8 Traits of Successful Talent Leaders
What makes a person an outstanding talent leader? Is it the ability to set a vision, develop a strategy, or manage a budget? Or is it something much less visible and subtler?
Leadership is not something we are born with, although we may have a general aptitude. It takes insight… Continue reading
Why the Time for RPO has Arrived
RPO, recruitment process outsourcing, has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past two years. Large and small RPO firms are enjoying a boom as more and more firms turn toward outsourcing much, if not all, of their recruitment.
RPO is the process of fulfilling all or… Continue reading
5 Reasons Why Traditional Employment is in Trouble
According to the U.S. Labor Department, 2.1 million people resigned their jobs in February, the most in any month since the start of the Great Recession.
This is startling given that the economy is not strong and that millions are out of work. The natural inclination would seem to me… Continue reading
6 Ways Recruiters Can Make a Difference
Never before has the time been riper for recruiters to make a real difference to the profitability of their firms. The differentiator between profits, innovative products, and long-term success is, very simply, the quality of talent.
As gatekeepers, your function is far from trivial. You are key to finding the… Continue reading
6 Ways Recruiters Can Make a Difference
Never before has the time been riper for recruiters to make a real difference to the profitability of their firms. The differentiator between profits, innovative products, and long-term success is, very simply, the quality of talent.
As gatekeepers, your function is far from trivial. You are key to finding the… Continue reading
5 Predictions for Recruitment 2012
I was just reviewing the predictions I made for 2011 written at roughly this time a year ago. Much of what I thought would happen unfolded as expected, except for talent management. I had thought there would more focus on integrating the employee development and recruitment functions, and more internal… Continue reading
Why You Should Care About Big Data
I am not sure about you, but I am reading more and more about the power of “big data.” Forrester, McKinsey, and IBM have all issued white papers or reports in the last month or two discussing the impact that the analysis of big data will… Continue reading
Why Interviews Are a Waste of Time
Recruiters and hiring managers love interviews. I have never been sure why that’s the case, but it seems to satisfy a human need for power and control. An interviewer has power to recommend for a job or not. Sometimes an interviewer has the power to actually make the hiring decision,… Continue reading
The Changing Nature of Work, Employment, and Recruiting
Negotiating the conditions of employment, hedging one job with another, being wary of accepting full-time jobs that put at risk other work or that compromise skill — those are becoming the normal patterns for accomplished professionals.
Individuals are finding new freedoms and exploring their own capacity and taste for change… Continue reading