Analytics is a hot idea that will likely be topical for a decade more, much like competencies and employment brand were (and are). The best selling book on the subject is Thomas Davenport’s Competing on Analytics. The term “analytics” — if you want a really sophisticated definition — just means “let’s crunch some numbers.” One... [full article »]

Recruiting departments will continue to be under pressure to cut staff. Wayne Cascio, a professor of management at the University of Colorado in Denver, has done research on which approaches to downsizing work best. His research on downsizing can be found in his book Responsible Restructuring: Creative and Profitable Alternatives to Layoffs. We asked Dr. Cascio... [full article »]

One lesson recruiters must learn is that as soon as they are recruiting in a foreign country they need to play by a new set of rules. The trick is in learning which rules are different and which remain the same. Russia’s unique culture is — perhaps surprisingly — not such a big issue in... [full article »]