Comments on: Are you a Rounder or a Flatlander?

By: Anthony Haley

Anthony Haley — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 04:09:00 +0000

Suzanne, the article actually says:

‘If not, you’re not getting flatter’

By: Suzanne Hicks

Suzanne Hicks — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 03:22:00 +0000

Great food for thought and imperative that we think outside the lines and ahead of the curve to make a difference.
I have a question about item #3. In the last paragraphs Lou says talks about changes/ updates in our technology systems and that the changes should help us become more productive and allow good candidates to find and apply for our jobs. ‘If not we are getting ‘flatter’.’ If I am to understand his flat/round theory shouldn’t I be understanding that lack of updates and barriers to good candidates will make us ’rounder’ not flatter?
Just want to make sure I am following the full thought.
Thanks

By: Peter Simmons

Peter Simmons — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 03:16:00 +0000

An eye opening article. Technology and processes are tools – they are not substitutes for drive and determination.

I see too many ‘recruiters’ that are unwilling to pick up the phone and track a promising candidate down.

Perhaps the ease of getting a flood of ‘resumes’ from paid job boards has caused HR people to forget what ‘recruiting’ is all about.

By: Edward Sussek

Edward Sussek — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 01:57:00 +0000

I am so glad to see HR professionals reaching out of the typical ‘HR Library’ to learn. Too many times we look at the SHRM bookstore for knowledge when the knowledge is with the true thought leaders.

If you have not read Tom Friedman’s book ‘The World is Flat’ then you must. As HR professionals we must get our heads out of the sand and start paying attention to the world around us.

By: Anthony Haley

Anthony Haley — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 08:28:00 +0000

Thanks for this Lou. A real thought provoking article. I’m off to buy the book lunchtime.

In the last 5 years, we have carried out assignments in 16 different countries across Europe and in the last 12 months, we have added 4 from Eastern Europe.

Most of our Clients in Europe are US companies that are expanding and we compete with the big named Headhunters that have offices, it seems, in every country. Guess what? We have one office just outside of London and do everything from there and it is 100% search. No advertising, no database. Our philosophy is pick up the phone and ‘Just Do It’.

It works for us.

We placed a person in Romania with the help of a very good Headhunter in NY, so I know it can be done. He knew the person, we had the Client.

So if anyone has clients that recruit over in Europe and you want to help them, lets talk. It could be your first step to being a Flatlander.