Vadim Liberman

Vadim Liberman is editor of ERE.net and TLNT (the devil wears TJ Maxx) — a workplace renegade advancing how we think, work, and live. He has previously worked as a strategy consultant to HR and recruiting tech companies at The Starr Conspiracy, as a talent management professional at Prudential, and as senior editor of The Conference Board Review, a magazine for business leaders. Vadim loves to talk about all things HR, talent acquisition, and Bravo TV shows. Bring it!

Did AMS Just Make a ’90s Music Video About Hourly Workers? Hell, Yeah!

Vadim LibermanJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

“When it comes to hourly jobs, this is how we do it.” So begins “Hourly – A Totally 90s Music Video ft. Montell Jordan.” Yes, that Montell Jordan. … Read more

Happening on TLNT: Oversight vs Surveillance

Vadim LibermanJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021

As many workers continue to work remotely, so too continues the interest in monitoring them. Or is it surveilling them? Or is it micro-managing them? Or is … Read more

Happening on TLNT: Can HR Fix People?

Vadim LibermanJanuary 8, 2021January 15, 2021

HR always seems to be trying to fix something. That’s a good thing, because work can always be made better. But what exactly is HR fixing? Or rather, what … Read more

Talent Professionals Respond to Attack on Capitol

Vadim LibermanJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021

Yesterday was a sad day in U.S. history. Mobs of terrorists stormed the Capitol to attack democracy, overturn an election, and create havoc. It seems … Read more

Best of ERE: Top 5 Covid-19 Stories of 2020

Vadim LibermanDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2020

Covid-19 has ravaged the world. It has vanquished lives and livelihoods, and it continues to unleash havoc. Nothing has defined 2020 more than the … Read more

Best of ERE: Top 5 Interviewing Stories of 2020

Vadim LibermanDecember 30, 2020December 27, 2020

Interviewing will always be a core recruiting skill — not matter what some AI evangelists tell you. It will also always be a struggle for recruiters as … Read more

Best of ERE: Top 5 Diversity & Inclusion Stories of 2020

Vadim LibermanDecember 29, 2020December 29, 2020

In 2020, countless companies woke up to the importance of diversity and inclusion. Or not. It’s hard to tell. There’s no question that … Read more

Best of ERE: Top 5 Employer Branding Stories of 2020

Vadim LibermanDecember 28, 2020December 27, 2020

“Employer branding matters now more than ever.” We’ve heard that repeatedly in 2020. It’s an overused cliché at best, a lie at … Read more

Happening on TLNT: The Black Female Introvert

Vadim LibermanDecember 24, 2020January 15, 2021

“When people expect a sassy, bold, dramatic, and highly communicative bearing, Black introverted women can leave the impression of being aloof, … Read more

Happening on TLNT: How Many Days Off Are Enough to Grieve a Dead Child?

Vadim LibermanDecember 17, 2020January 15, 2021

What’s worse than the sorrow that follows a miscarriage or the death of a newborn? Not much. Yet up to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. … Read more

Happening on TLNT: Where Ideas Go to Die

Vadim LibermanDecember 10, 2020January 15, 2021

Pretty much every company says it values innovation. Only then to destroy it with poor mindsets and processes. In her TLNT article, “Killing … Read more

Happening on TLNT: Can We Bring Women Back to the Future?

Vadim LibermanDecember 3, 2020January 15, 2021

There’s no shortage of research confirming that implicit gender bias persists. But here’s come anyway: 75% of people associate higher levels of … Read more

Recruiting Roulette – Round 2

Vadim LibermanNovember 20, 2020November 17, 2020

Last week, we brought you our first batch of Recruiting Roulette players from ERE Digital 2.0. This week, we’ve got another round of players from the … Read more

Happening on TLNT: Behind the Scenes of LGBTQ Bigotry

Vadim LibermanNovember 19, 2020January 15, 2021

What does LGBTQ discrimination look like? That’s actually somewhat of a trick question. Oftentimes, it doesn’t “look” like anything … Read more

Who’s Ready to Play Recruiting Roulette?

Vadim LibermanNovember 13, 2020November 10, 2020

What happens when you fill a bag with random rapid-fire questions about recruiting and then pull those questions out to ask talent acquisition … Read more

Happening on TLNT: Illogical Arguments for Greater Diversity

Vadim LibermanNovember 12, 2020January 15, 2021

“Why do we still make illogical and counterproductive arguments for diversity and inclusion?” I explored this question in a recent TLNT article (itself … Read more

ERE Digital Insights: Employer Branding Is Branding During Today’s Crisis

Vadim LibermanSeptember 17, 2020October 1, 2020

Editor’s note: This article is part of a series highlighting speakers at the upcoming ERE Digital 2.0 event. Click here to view other articles in the … Read more

The Day After: What Happens Now That Global Talent Acquisition Day Is Over?

Vadim LibermanSeptember 3, 2020September 17, 2020

Yesterday was Global Talent Acquisition Day. That means there were events, webinars, tweets, shout-outs, virtual high-fives, and all sorts of … Read more

Techsploration: Talking TA Tech With New ERE Columnist Lance Haun

Lance Haun and Vadim LibermanJuly 15, 2020January 4, 2021

You cannot be an effective talent acquisition professional unless you are managing talent acquisition technology effectively these days. Easier said than … Read more

What Happens When Recruiters Stop Being Polite…and Start Getting Real?

Vadim Liberman and Keirsten GreggsJuly 6, 2020July 5, 2020

Everybody lies. That includes talent acquisition professionals. The thing about lies, though, is that when they are repeated often enough, they start to … Read more