The Criticality of Hiring “Right”
I had the opportunity to spend a good part of this week with people who are true linchpins- they make critical contributions to organizations that they are part of and that they serve.We were exploring the importance of behaviors and your “unconscious” persona in how you interact and effect others in various kinds of relationships. It was especially interesting to hear how the...
Read MoreWhen Will We learn?
I have been following a number of interesting discussions on LinkedIn and other places about the issues surrounding employee recruiting, selection, and retention.They range from the importance of the process to the idea that since we are in a recession and employees don’t have anywhere to go we can focus on other more “important” business issues.Interesting viewpoint. Studies...
Read MoreWhat’s Your Plan?
I just had the opportunity to read a couple of articles that managed to both alarm me and to reinforce a long standing belief I have- we need to invest much more energy in our recruitment and selection processes. The alarming part of the articles included the following: It is estimated that employee turnover costs the U.S economy $5 trillion annually. Another study states that we lose $200...
Read MoreWrong Process = Wrong Results
I had an opportunity to read a literature review from last year that drew some pretty interesting conclusions not only for the U.S., but worldwide.Steven Zaccaro, in his piece, Executive Talent Assessment and Selection: A Literature Review described a five step process. Defining executive candidate position requirements (technical skills)Delineating appropriate candidate attributes (cultural...
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...
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