Agency is a psychology term referring to the degree that one can control their environment. So, it’s not surprising that notable leaders like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Bill Belichick have all been labeled as high-agency leaders. Their ability to influence/control the world around them has been one of the …
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Reneging On Offers – A Growing Recruiting Nightmare
Imagine your anger when, after a 3-month search, a finalist who said yes accepts a last-minute competing offer. Ouch! But this type of nightmare shouldn’t be a surprise. Today, 47% of candidates report that after saying yes, they would remain open to a late arrival offer. You can blame this …
Read More »The Next Recruiting Battleground – Quantum Computing (Move aside AI, as QC becomes the next dominant technology)
Quantum Computing (QC) is revolutionary because it can solve “unsolvable problems” and accurately forecast the future. Few corporate recruiting leaders realize that the demand for Quantum Computing (QC) talent already far exceeds the available supply. As a result, Quantum Computing will eventually become corporate recruiting’s #1 priority. I previously alerted …
Read More »How The Trump/Musk Management Style Will Affect Your Corporate Job
As more corporations mimic Trump’s management style, many corporate jobs will be impacted. Yes, even before the new administration formally takes over. Some corporations have already begun shifting their dominant management style away from a somewhat woke approach and more towards the management style that has been successfully used for …
Read More »After The Fire, The Best Will Be Recruiting In LA (Helping residents while filling your jobs)
A post-disaster strategy allows you to hire from the large talent pool that the LA fires created. The goal – to highlight the benefits of the “post-disaster recruiting strategy.” The Benefits of a Post-Disaster Recruiting Strategy Because of its high ROI and the competitive advantage that it offers, corporate talent …
Read More »Alert – Mass Deportations Will Directly Impact Employers (How hiring, productivity, and retention will be affected)
The goal – To reveal the many talent impacts and their costs from the upcoming deportation effort (A 4-minute read). It’s Better To Be Prepared… Than To Be Surprised Whether you agree or not with the new administration’s planned mass deportation of 12 million undocumented immigrants. It’s important for corporate …
Read More »The Most Read Talent Management Articles Of 2024 (Dr. Sullivan summarizes his most popular articles)
I’ve compiled a list of my most-read articles from 2024. First, to reveal the hot topics my audience found most relevant to them. And second, to provide quick access to must-read articles readers might have missed during their initial publication. I would also note that I now find that staying …
Read More »Why The “Need-On-Date” Is The Best Time-Based Recruiting Metric (And why the “time to fill” metric is misleading)
This article is in response to a recent social media discussion on the use of the “time to fill” metric. Its goal is to urge you to switch to the more effective “Need-on-Date” metric. Just-In-Time Hiring Is The Ideal Approach If you’re familiar with the business term “just-in-time,” then you …
Read More »Why Haven’t You Thanked Your Recruiter? (Because you wouldn’t have gotten the job without them)
Few things are as impactful as landing a good job, so why not thank your recruiter for their help? If you’ve started a new job this year, you should thank those that helped you. First, of course, thank your family, friends, and colleagues who provided you with support throughout the …
Read More »Hire Managers That Excel At Execution… Because They Create Huge Business Impacts (The hiring of team/project managers is critical for strategic execution)
I’ve found that a hidden key to overall corporate success is the effective hiring of project managers. Why? They are the ones who ensure the execution of each of the critical projects that make up the overall corporate plan. Most corporate Talent Acquisition functions have standalone hiring processes for executives …
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EPISODE 04 | PART TWO: DR. JOHN SULLIVAN
Kathleen wraps up her conversation with Dr. John Sullivan, the globally known HR thought-leader who has been dubbed the “Michael Jordan of Hiring.” In part two, John shares why he’s not a big fan of resumes, what recruiters can look for to determine a candidate’s loyalty and resilience, and how long he expects the current talent shortage to last.
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High Agency Capabilities – Recruits With Them Outperform Others (Because they can influence their environment)
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Reneging On Offers – A Growing Recruiting Nightmare
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The Next Recruiting Battleground – Quantum Computing (Move aside AI, as QC becomes the next dominant technology)
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How The Trump/Musk Management Style Will Affect Your Corporate Job
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After The Fire, The Best Will Be Recruiting In LA (Helping residents while filling your jobs)