Teamwork is one of the most important competitive advantages for every organization, especially in a remote/hybrid work environment. At a time when … Read more
We Could Fix Recruiting If Only We Would…
Meet Courtney Connor and Julia “Wonder Woman” Alder. Courtney is a talent business partner at Sequoia Consulting Group, and Julia is lead … Read more
Sports Legends Share Advice on Building Super Teams
What does it take to build Super Teams? That is, teams of high-performing individuals that consistently strive for and achieve success. The answer can be … Read more
Stop Hiring Individuals. Start Hiring Team Members.
When you think about “team building,” what comes to mind? Escape rooms, bowling, happy hours, cheesy icebreakers? But, what do those activities actually … Read more
The Leadership Lie: Why and How to Recruit Followers
“Leadership is alluring because the mere mention of it implies prestige and power. We have forgotten how to be led, how to listen, and how to be … Read more
The Latest on Kimberly-Clark’s Quest for ‘Original Thinkers’
Remember the hunt for “original thinkers” from Kimberly-Clark, from a year ago? Part of an effort to make its workforce more innovative and … Read more
Build a ‘Superteam’ — a Recruiting Strategy That Can Lead to Industry Domination!
The most powerful business strategy and the one with the highest capability for literally driving your firm to industry dominance may be building a … Read more
Why You Should Use Team-building Activities In Your Hiring Process
A group interview during the hiring process has become a more common technique to interview candidates and assess their capabilities. A group interview … Read more
Even A Falloff Can’t Take My Kodachrome Away
I intentionally slept in for the good news. Offer is in. Fifteen minute celebration. “Kodachrome,” my good news song. Two cigarettes. Huge cup of coffee. … Read more
Independent Recruiters: Riding a Rising Tide
Business reporters need a new angle when they write about the economy. As they search for any bright spots in the market, they revisit the same stories and … Read more
10 Reasons Why Recruiting Is A Great Career
I stumbled into Minnesota’s largest recruiting firm back in 1997 based on a friend’s suggestion. At the time, I didn’t even know what a recruiting firm … Read more
Anatomy of A Placement
Any Month Day 1: I’m walking on eggshells. The company’s vice president, referred to me by one of my wonderful HR contacts within the same company, … Read more
There’s Fast, and Then There’s Hiring Manager Fast
I’ve been in recruiting now for 20 years! Can you believe it?! That I started recruiting at 10 years old… The other day I was thinking about how the word … Read more
As You Give Thanks, Be Thankful For Good Followers
Stephen Covey said, “Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the … Read more
Have Vision. Set Goals. Work Hard. But Don’t Beat Yourself Up
I have learned over the years that in order to achieve my “big picture” goals for my business I have to ensure that I achieve my daily activity goals to … Read more
Celebrating Successes: Jon Bartos Launches jonbartos.com
Earlier this week, Jon Bartos, owner of Jonathan Scott International, announced the launch of his brand new website www.jonbartos.com, a web portal devoted … Read more
Celebrating Successes: Happy Candidates, by Barb Bruno
Today, Barb Bruno launched www.happycandidates.com, a site designed to provide career assistance to those “can’t help” candidates, with the idea that the … Read more
Celebrating Successes: Arlington Resources, Inc.
My name is Patty Casey, and I am the President of Arlington Resources, Inc. in Rolling Meadows, IL, which specializes in the placement of Human Resources … Read more
Celebrating Successes: Danny Sarch
Editor’s note: This post is part of a new series on FordyceLetter.com – Celebrating Successes. We know how important it is for morale and … Read more