We need to work on that, but we’re too busy right now. It’s likely that you have this thought many times — but when hiring slows down, you have an … Read more
Recruiting Is Losing Relevance — Sort Of
For the first time in a while, talent acquisition is no longer the No. 1 concern for HR leaders. In fact, it has fallen to near the bottom of the priority … Read more
Talent Acquisition Ranks Among Highest Risks to Businesses
Talent acquisition is increasingly becoming a matter of risk management. A new survey of business leaders by PwC reveals that talent acquisition and … Read more
Spend Less on Job Advertising and More on Recruiters
The economy will recover, and the most important thing you can do now is to upgrade the quality of your recruiting team. I’d like to make a business … Read more
Recruiting Pros Reveal How They Are Shifting Their Strategies
What is one way your recruitment strategy has shifted over the past six months to attract candidates? This question was posed to talent professionals for … Read more
The Failure of Internal Mobility Efforts
Internal mobility is a strategic priority for any company looking to better recruit, engage, and retain talent. The pandemic, labor shortage, and the Great … Read more
The Resurgence of Recruiting Whiplash
The March job report showed a series high 11.5 million job openings in the United States. That continues a trend of organizations struggling to fill new … 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
What Does The S-Word Really Mean in Talent Acquisition?
How can talent acquisition serve its purpose more successfully right now? By being more strategic. But what does that really mean? We throw around the … Read more
Leveraging Talent Intelligence to Address Broad Business Challenges
If you’re focused on using talent intelligence to improve recruitment, stop. You’re far better off using it instead to address broader business issues. … Read more
The Top 3 Traits of Next-Gen Talent Acquisition Leaders
What are businesses demanding of next-generation talent acquisition leaders? Over the past 12 months, my team and I have completed numerous TA leadership … Read more
Recruiting’s Role in Futurizing Your Firm’s Skill Sets Must Begin Today
Note: This “think piece” is designed to stimulate your thinking about the strategic role of recruiting Your firm’s future skill sets needs are increasing … Read more
Happy New Year to Recruiters, Now Prepare for the Downturn
If you work in recruiting and you are not personally worried about an upcoming downturn, realize that many others are thinking about it. For example, … Read more
Need More Strategic Thinkers? Here’s How to Hire Them
What firm doesn’t need to be strategic? In fact, what could contribute more to the success of an organization in today’s fast-changing world of business … Read more
How a Talent-acquisition Team Can Look at Its Own Hiring Plan
One of the most important operational drivers of a company’s future success is its headcount plan for the coming year. Although they may drive the process … Read more
Migrating Knowledge Across Generations: A Talent Challenge and Opportunity
2015 was a pivotal year in the U.S. workforce. In 2015, there was an equivalent number of workers (approximately 50 million) in each of the Baby Boomer, … Read more
How to Crush Planning Season, Recruiter-Style: 6 Tips from the Pros
Many of us are embroiled in 2016 planning. I say “embroiled” because while planning for the year ahead is a time for inspiration and excitement … Read more