Jim Roddy, Author at ERE

Jim Roddy

Jim Roddy is the president of Jameson Publishing and author of the book “Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer,” which features hiring lessons, interview best practices, and recruiting strategies for managers through the perspective of a cancer-surviving executive. For more information on the book, go to http://www.HireLikeYouJustBeatCancer.com.

Before Hiring, Clean Up Your Culture

Jim RoddyOctober 14, 2015October 6, 2015

I know football is America’s most popular sport, but I’ve got baseball on my brain because the Major League playoffs are here. One of the most important … Read more

4 Hiring Lessons From Business Guru Michael Gerber

Jim RoddyJuly 30, 2015July 20, 2015

When I was afforded the opportunity to talk one-on-one with renowned business author Michael Gerber, I cleared my schedule. And of course I asked him about … Read more

The Case Against Hiring Smokers

Jim RoddyJune 16, 2015July 20, 2015

I’m going to tick off nearly every smoker who visits this website — and delight most every non-smoker — by detailing why it’s a good rule of … Read more

Sports Mirrors Life: 4 Hiring Lessons From ESPN

Jim RoddyMay 13, 2015July 21, 2015

It’s a dream come true for recruiters and hiring managers who want to kill time at work without getting grief from their boss. I recently discovered that … Read more

Forget the Fixtures. Upgrade Your People

Jim RoddyMarch 25, 2015July 9, 2019

A regional convenience store chain with a not-so-stellar reputation recently renovated the store located a couple miles from my house. It’s actually quite … Read more

6 Great Hiring Quotes From the Book “Decisive”

Jim RoddyNovember 26, 2014July 23, 2015

I just finished reading the book Decisive by Dan and Chip Heath, authors of business best-sellers Made to Stick and Switch, and thought the content was … Read more

What LeBron James Can Teach Us About Hiring

Jim RoddyJuly 14, 2014July 21, 2015

I’m amused when sports analysts state their predictions with near certainty. Take for example ESPN’s David Thorpe saying on July 10 that the chances of NBA … Read more

Is Your Hiring Process Too Friendly?

Jim RoddyApril 22, 2014July 23, 2015

We all agree that nothing ruins a workplace culture like a jerk co-worker or a rude manager. But how do you uncover those characteristics in your … Read more

Hire for Bench Strength or Brace for Failure

Jim RoddyMarch 25, 2014February 7, 2022

Baseball spring training is here, so it’s a perfect time for us to talk about the importance of an organization’s bench strength. When you think about … Read more

Before You Require Poem Writing, Take These 7 Steps to Ensure Your Hiring Matches Your Culture

Jim RoddyMay 22, 2013July 23, 2015

During a trip to a suburban mall near Cleveland, I saw a man wearing a jacket with a logo for Hyland Software, a business-to-business software developer … Read more

Lousy Hires = Lousy Culture. Go Figure.

Jim RoddyApril 10, 2013July 22, 2015

One reason I get a kick out of reading business books is because their themes frequently come to life and smack you right in the nose at work the next day. … Read more

8 Steps to Fixing Your Awful Recruiting Website

Jim RoddyMarch 8, 2013July 22, 2015

I need you to do a little homework on my company’s website before we talk about yours. The purpose of this exercise is for you to gain some perspective on … Read more

Terminations: A True Test of Your Company Culture

Jim RoddyDecember 19, 2012July 23, 2015

All of us have heard about messy terminations, and some of us have witnessed them firsthand. The most memorable are the employee who is escorted from the … Read more

How to Avoid America’s Biggest Hiring Mistake

Jim RoddyNovember 8, 2012July 23, 2015

One of my frustrations with the recently completed political campaigns was the implication that if we elected Candidate A, our business problems would be … Read more

Real Reference Checks Require These 8 Steps

Jim RoddyOctober 30, 2012February 7, 2022

A few days ago I received a call from a business owner conducting a reference check on a former co-worker of mine. She kept me on the phone for nearly a … Read more

Hire Candidates With These 5 Traits — or Prepare to Perish

Jim RoddyOctober 2, 2012July 23, 2015

Take 30 seconds to read this passage from this year’s Global CEO Study from IBM. You’ll find it either unsettling or reassuring based on your recruiting … Read more

You Can’t Fake Company Culture to Candidates

Jim RoddyAugust 29, 2012July 25, 2015

Bob Dukiet, my hard-driving college basketball coach, would frequently (and loudly) explain why we needed to give a genuine, 100% effort at all times. “You … Read more

5 Ways to Find Candidates Who Fit Your Culture

Jim RoddyAugust 8, 2012July 23, 2015

A common mistake of managers is hiring based solely on the candidate’s résumé and skills. This is probably why you’ve crossed paths with so many highly … Read more

4 Hazards of Group Interviews

Jim RoddyJuly 18, 2012July 23, 2015

Because I’ve written a book on hiring best practices (Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer), I receive emails out of the blue from executives considering a shift … Read more