Employees for Life?
What inspired me to write this were two different pieces from people I respect in the business, Laurie Ruettiman at Punk Rock HR, http://www.punkrockhr.com/; and Margaret Heffernan at BNET, http://www.bnet.com/. Laurie’s always enlightening and entertaining post talked about what is wrong with the recruitment process, and props to her for stopping at less than a page because there is...
Read MoreRecruiter As Partner
I had a chance to listen to a recent interview with the director of an online executive job posting site from Australia as she was asked about the continuing relevance of recruitment agencies and search firms given the proliferation of web based recruitment sites, and I have to tell you she provided some great insights. Those Aussies are pretty damn clever. Many of us may not be aware, but they...
Read MoreIt’s The People!
“People join and support a culture not a system. Long term success will only be achieved and sustained when employees believe that embracing a culture is in their best interests and the interests of their customer. Changing systems without changing culture will not sustain long term success.” Mark F. Herbert March 2008 Everybody that knows me knows that I essentially see myself as being in...
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