We have all experienced irrational thinking and are all guilty of doing it from time to time, but as we prepare to move into a new year there is no greater threat facing global companies than irrational thinking in the HR function.  Like many of you, we tend to contemplate …

Many corporate leadership development efforts can only be classified as “conservative” or “old school”. Most of the existing leadership development program designs only fit the needs of well-established large corporations with relatively slow growth rates. But how would the traditional leadership development approach have to be modified to meet the …

It takes little effort to convince active job seekers to apply for jobs; however, the same cannot be said for currently employed top performers. The difficulty in getting individuals actively engaged in their industry and performing at top levels to apply increases significantly during tight economic times because even the …

I am frequently asked for help in calculating the ROI of a new project. Here is a checklist that covers the factors that CFO’s and CEO’s might use in their decision making. John Sullivan A checklist – Possible criteria for assessing project/ problem impacts                                                                                                                                               …

Developing a Formal Relationship-Building Process Today, if you want to identify top students, build your brand, and “sell” the best students, you need to go beyond the career center and build relationships with the faculty who know and have the ability to influence the decisions of these students. Once your …

The most critical aspect of recruiting is getting and building a potential candidate’s interest in your organization. There are a variety of media that you can use to reach your recruiting targets however; most corporations only take advantage of a limited range of the available options. The US military, in …

Today, if you want to identify, build your brand, and “pre-sell” the best students on employment opportunities with your organization, you need to go beyond the career center and build relationships with the faculty who know and have the ability to influence the decisions of college students.   The most …

The basic foundation for all recruiting is the ability to communicate and share information with potential candidates directly. In our modern, high-tech world, corporate recruiters have numerous channels they can use to communicate directly with candidates ranging from face-to-face visits to video chat. However, there is only one tool that …

Smelling Bad Managers Let me state upfront that I literally “hate” bad managers. I know that hate is a strong word but I do detest their egos, arrogance and the “silos” they create, but most of all, I detest the damage they do to hard working employees that deserve better. …

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