No, the title of this article is not a trick question (although it kind of feels like one, doesn’t it?). Hiring managers are a vital component of the … Read more
Finding Your Strengths As a Recruiting Leader
Meet Lianne Daues. Lianne is the senior director of talent acquisition at Core-Mark International, by way of The Container Store, JCPenney, and Rehab Care. … Read more
Failing Forward With TA Leader Jacob Kramer
Meet Jacob Kramer. Jacob is the vice president of talent acquisition at trucking company US Express, which he arrived at after transforming end-to-end … Read more
“I’ve Got 99 Problems”: Prioritizing Recruiting Efforts to Hire Efficiently in a Competitive Labor Market
There are many things you can do right now to manage today’s tough hiring challenges. And that’s the problem — with so much that you can do, it’s often … Read more
The Right Solution to the Wrong Problem Is a Problem
In today’s tough times, it’s easy — maybe too easy — to jump into action to address challenges in your hiring process. How do I fix this? What tech … Read more
Best Practices Are for Suckers
When I say something is a “best practice,” what do you think I mean? Taken on its face, the term suggests a set of tasks and rules that lead to an optimal … Read more
Former CIA Chief of Recruitment Reveals Talent Intelligence
You may not think your business has much in common with the Central Intelligence Agency, but it does. Whether you manufacture tires or roam the world to … Read more
Beware Succession Plans That Lionize Outgoing CEOs
Over the past four years, an average of 11.3% of Russell 3000 companies changed CEOs each year, according to the latest report on CEO turnover rates by The … Read more
Former Global TA Leader at Whirlpool and Accenture Discusses Work/Life Challenges
Meet Tim Streeter. Tim is the classic example of author Daniel Pink’s A Whole New Mind, living out the power of using both left brain and right brain … Read more
The Value of Company Values
I know I’m not supposed to say this, but I’ll say it anyway: Company values are lame B.S. Usually. They are often generic. We respect each … Read more
The Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals’ President Shares Vision for TA
Meet Cathy Henesey. Cathy is the executive director of talent acquisition for AdventHealth, where she leads a team of 240 recruiters with a plan to hire … Read more
Transforming the Candidate Experience at Citizens Bank
Meet MaryAnne Pelland. Mary is head of talent acquisition strategy and services at Citizens Bank, and she and I recently had a conversation infused with … Read more
Does Your Business Trust Your Recruiting Team?
Not the kind of trust that makes people wonder if they’d leave their dog with you for the weekend. I’m more interested in whether your business leaders … Read more
The Crazy State of Talent During Today’s Crazy Times
Meet Tim Sackett. If you haven’t already met him. In TA circles, he needs no introduction. He also defies categorization if an intro is attempted, … Read more
A CEO Discusses Mission-Based Recruiting
In Episode 39 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with Cameron Corder, CEO of the Cleveland County YMCA (NC) on the art of recruiting great talent for a … Read more
A Look Inside Honeywell’s Talent Acquisition Strategy
Meet Marina Lvovich. Marina is VP of HR strategy and transformation at Honeywell, having moved recently from serving as the company’s VP of talent … Read more
Chipotle TA Director Mike Miller Talks About Recruiting With Purpose
In Episode 37 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with Mike Miller, director of talent acquisition at Chipotle, about all things recruiting at one of the … Read more
At Best Buy, Nobody Puts Onboarding in a Corner
Is onboarding the responsibility of talent acquisition or talent management? The answer is yes. Of course, there’s more to the answer than that. At ERE … Read more
The Art of Hiring Great Sales Talent
In Episode 33 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with longtime sales leader Karlie Jessop (Big Health, ADP, Xerox) about the art of hiring great sales … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Former GE & Pepsi Leader Shares Thoughts on Talent
In Episode 31 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks to HR leader Reggie Stover (Cleveland Clinic, GE, Pepsi) and digs in on Reggie’s views of building … Read more