Comments on: Bigger Does Not Always Mean Better http://www.ere.net/2006/11/15/bigger-does-not-always-mean-better/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:02:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dr. Wendell Williams http://www.ere.net/2006/11/15/bigger-does-not-always-mean-better/comment-page-1/#comment-2126 Dr. Wendell Williams Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/11/15/bigger-does-not-always-mean-better/#comment-2126 The article was not about company growth. It was about wrong-headed hiring practices. The article was not about company growth. It was about wrong-headed hiring practices.

]]> By: Sally Jones http://www.ere.net/2006/11/15/bigger-does-not-always-mean-better/comment-page-1/#comment-2125 Sally Jones Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:59:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/11/15/bigger-does-not-always-mean-better/#comment-2125 I applaud them for including the upper management team in the hiring of their future leaders. You can't imagine why they would do that? Let's talk about the impact this has on these new hires. The executives participation in the process demonstrates that these positions are of value. It makes a huge difference to a candidate when they are made to feel that what they will be doing really matters. This is a great recruiting tool which often helps close the deal! It may not be 'scientific' but the personal touch works. I applaud them for including the upper management team in the hiring of their future leaders. You can’t imagine why they would do that? Let’s talk about the impact this has on these new hires. The executives participation in the process demonstrates that these positions are of value. It makes a huge difference to a candidate when they are made to feel that what they will be doing really matters. This is a great recruiting tool which often helps close the deal!

It may not be ’scientific’ but the personal touch works.

]]> By: Karen Mattonen C.A.C., C.S.P http://www.ere.net/2006/11/15/bigger-does-not-always-mean-better/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Karen Mattonen C.A.C., C.S.P Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/11/15/bigger-does-not-always-mean-better/#comment-2123 Anyone remember Crispy Kreme.. Sometimes Bigger really isn't better when it comes to growth -- when it is done too quickly -- that is one company who shows that growing to fast too soon can create tremendous growing pains.. Anyone remember Crispy Kreme.. Sometimes Bigger really isn’t better when it comes to growth — when it is done too quickly — that is one company who shows that growing to fast too soon can create tremendous growing pains..

]]> By: Van Treadaway http://www.ere.net/2006/11/15/bigger-does-not-always-mean-better/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 Van Treadaway Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:52:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/11/15/bigger-does-not-always-mean-better/#comment-2121 Great Balls of Fire, Wendell! I think ANY company that has done what the company you refer to has done (4000 hires in 18 months) should be COMMENDED, not CRITIZED! Sure, how they are doing it may not be perfect, but wouldn't it be better to analyze their process from a more positive standpoint rather than dissecting it bit by bit? The old comedian 'Brother Dave' Gardner used to say 'Don't tell me about your doubts. I got enough doubts of my own. Tell me about something you believe in!' I know where you are coming from, I just think your approach is a bit harsh. Great Balls of Fire, Wendell! I think ANY company that has done what the company you refer to has done (4000 hires in 18 months) should be COMMENDED, not CRITIZED! Sure, how they are doing it may not be perfect, but wouldn’t it be better to analyze their process from a more positive standpoint rather than dissecting it bit by bit? The old comedian ‘Brother Dave’ Gardner used to say ‘Don’t tell me about your doubts. I got enough doubts of my own. Tell me about something you believe in!’ I know where you are coming from, I just think your approach is a bit harsh.

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