I like lists; on-the-go literary distillations that tell a story. Here’s another one about sourcing.
The best lists are presented with a pinch of intrigue, turn of phrase, and/or dash of humor. They hold our interest captive for a few fleeting moments and then leave us sated with pointed information.
I hope this list does the same for you.
Given that sourcing seems to be the hot topic these days, no doubt there will come a time when it is discarded as old hat; that everything there is to know has been distributed and it’s time to put it on the high shelf with all the other HR tomes to gather dust. I say that not quite believing it.
No matter how sourcing-starved you may be, there might come a time when you have had your fill. Until then, let’s assume your throat is parched, your belly is empty, and what you need is a quick run-down of the Seven Sourcing Secrets. Here they are:
DO NOT hire a competitor’s employees if your intention is to put the competitor out of business. DO hire a competitor’s employees if your intention is to gain good employees.
