Writing on leadership has forced me to select, describe and list the qualities of the two best leaders I have experienced in my careers. This month we will … Read more
Diversity in Recruiting – Leadership
On a November night years ago, troops of the 101st Airborne Division were bivouacked in a remote US location. Most of the soldiers did not have winter gear … Read more
Blink and Diversity Recruiting
In Malcolm Gladwell’s excellent new book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, he demonstrates that the power of our unconscious biases is … Read more
Diversity in Recruiting: How to Check a Company’s Diversity
Every now and again something happens which reinforces your values and motivates you to keep on keeping on. I had this experience the week after Easter in … Read more
Diversity In Recruiting – Returning Veterans
“A man (or woman) who is good enough to shed his blood for this country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is … Read more
Diversity In Recruiting – Equality and the older worker
The client reacted very positively to your candidate’s resume and then queried you in depth about your assessment of the candidate. “How did … Read more
What’s Fashionable in Diversity Recruitment and Hiring?
Abercrombie and Fitch, a leading retail clothing chain, recently entered into a consent decree, or settlement, to resolve a set of three race … Read more
Diversity In Recruiting – ABN: Airborne/Special Training
“Don’t be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites can become so inbred that they produce … Read more
Employee Perception a Common Roadblock to Diversity Referrals
Diversity recruiting has long been a hot topic in the HR community. In recent years, it’s also become one of increasing interest among senior … Read more
6 Ways to Improve Your Diversity Recruiting Record
As most of you know, I am frequently asked to speak to recruiting groups all over the world. One of the most frequently requested topics is diversity. … Read more
Diversity In Recruiting – Director Of Diversity – Dead End Job?
The world of work in America today seems to look to the human resources professionals for all the answers to diversity issues. This expectation is not only … Read more
Dukes v. Wal-Mart: Lessons for Recruiters
In late June of 2004, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California certified a large class-action case involving workplace … Read more
Diversity In Recruiting – Execution: how to get it done
What are you hearing on the street? What’s the latest buzz about the economy? About hiring? There are many positives out there: contract recruiters … Read more
Diversity in Recruiting – back on jump status
Patrick Coyne was popular with the other sales people in his firm but he was always the lowest producer in his region and in the country. As a matter of … Read more
Diversity In Recruiting – Labor shortage, globalization and diversity
A statement made by John Challenger, CEO, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, in a speech at Fisher College of Business is thought provoking and encouraging … Read more
Increasing Diversity Hires by Modifying Your Employee Referral Program
Nearly every firm that has studied recruiting effectiveness has come to the conclusion that employee referral programs are the most effective way to find … Read more
Re-Thinking Diversity Recruiting, Part 3
Diversity recruiting is becoming more and more important as the world becomes more global. At first, legal compliance was the primary driver behind most … Read more
Diversity In Recruiting – bias in the workplace
“A bias is an inflexible positive or negative prejudgment about the nature, character, and abilities of an individual and is based on a generalized … Read more
Re-Thinking Diversity Recruiting, Part 2
Diversity recruiting is becoming more and more important as the world becomes more global. At first, legal compliance was the primary driver behind most … Read more
Re-Thinking Diversity Recruiting
Diversity recruiting is becoming more and more important as the world becomes more global. Initially, legal compliance was the primary driver behind most … Read more