Late in my HR career, I provided support to a group of IT professionals in our St. Louis office. It wasn’t a glamorous job, but it was nice to talk to … Read more
Happening on TLNT: Can HR Fix People?
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
Best Hire Ever: Laurie Ruettimann on Fixing Work & Betting on You
In Episode 23 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with former HR exec and workplace expert Laurie Ruettimann, digging into her past and present views on … Read more
Happening on TLNT: The Black Female Introvert
“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: Where Ideas Go to Die
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
The Legal Lounge: AI-Based Video Interviewing Is Biased. End of Story.
You see a job vacancy for your dream job. You apply in the ATS, and then you get an invite to an interview on a platform that uses artificial intelligence … Read more
The Misalignment Between Talent Acquisition and Talent Management
A couple of recent articles here on ERE.net got my attention: “Let’s Stop Pretending That All Jobs Are Equally Valuable” and “Can You Identify the … Read more
“I Found a Hidden Bias in Our Hiring Process”
I never thought that as a young leader in the startup world, I would lack adaptability. As someone who’s dealt with her fair share of challenges, I didn’t … Read more
Don’t Blame AI for Bad Outcomes — Blame Incompetence
Any powerful tool can be used for good and bad. For instance, hammers can be incredibly helpful, but they can also be used to wreak havoc. The same goes … Read more
What You Need to Know About Background Checks for Remote Workers
During times of change, it can be tempting to overlook proper background checks, especially when hiring temporary or part-time workers. But it’s your … Read more
The “World’s Fastest Assessment” Aims to Grow Its Influence
What can you learn about a candidate in 90 seconds? That’s the $12 million question. That’s because yesterday, Traitify, which bills itself as “the world’s … Read more
Your Best Candidates Will Cheat on Pre-Hire Assessments
Do candidates cheat on pre-hire assessments? That depends on what you classify as cheating. For the purposes of this article, I’m not referring to … Read more
Hard Times Call for Soft Skills
As a talent acquisition professional, you’re at the frontline of business. You must readily respond to current demands and external influences to … Read more
Want to Achieve Gender Balance? Stop Focusing Solely on Gender.
Unilever recently reported that it reached gender balance in its management ranks. Half of the company’s 14,000 managers worldwide are female (up from 38% … Read more
Demystifying AI in Assessments
Marketing hype machines are creating artificial intelligence (AI) FOMO — including in the talent-assessment space, with promises of exponential gains in … Read more
Are Coding Challenges Your Best and Worst Frenemies?
IT-related jobs are the poster child for the “talent crunch” that defines our current labor market. With almost a million unfilled IT jobs, 3.7 million … Read more
Pre-Hire Assessment Lessons From the NFL
As a talent acquisition professional, you’re probably at least somewhat aware of pre-hire assessments, especially given that 82% of companies use them in … Read more
You’re Trusting Your Gut Too Much in the Hiring Process
As people leaders, we take pride in our ability to decide quickly and change our minds slowly. We trust our intuition and reasoning skills — and with … Read more
Hiring for Culture
Lots of recruiters talk about “hiring people who fit the culture.” How that’s done is the hard part. In the podcast below, I talk to … Read more
Personality Tests Can Have Unintended Consequences
It’s generally accepted that personality tests are not a reliable tool for making employee selection decisions. But how about other management and OD uses? … Read more