As seen on ERE Media (February 24, 2017) A powerful employer brand is essential at any firm that requires strong recruiting and retention. However, a great employer brand is especially critical in a growing company that is considering an IPO. And if you look at the last decade, it’s …
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[Video] Part 1: Dr. John Sullivan on the Need for HR Metrics
As seen on Dice (January 31, 2017). Dr. John Sullivan has enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a talent management expert. He’s published hundreds of articles on the topics of recruiting and talent management, in addition to dozens of whitepapers and 10 books, and spoken about the topic to every …
Read More »The Top 10 Startup Recruiting Errors — Why Startup Recruiting Results Stink
As seen on ERE Media on February 10, 2016. If you regularly deal with startups as I do, you already know that most of them have a painfully weak recruiting effort. This is a huge problem because every startup needs to grow but they can’t because they face a constant …
Read More »How to Hire the Best Performers
San Francisco State’s John Sullivan says hiring isn’t an art. Rather, it’s a science. John Sullivan talks about the smartest ways to attract and keep the best and brightest. As seen on The Wall Street Journal (June 1, 2016). Building a solid pipeline of talent is critical for any business, …
Read More »Top 5 Small-Business Posts of 2016 from the WSJ’s Experts Blog
As seen on The Wall Street Journal. Dr. John Sullivan makes the Top 5 Small Business Post for 2016. (January 23, 2017) How can small-business owners find the best candidates for the job, and then select the right finalist? How can they coach those hires through hard times on the …
Read More »Want Managers To Focus On Retention? — Show Them The $ Impacts Of Turnover
Almost everyone in talent management agrees that managers don’t place enough emphasis on employee retention, despite the fact that retention is often ranked as the No. 1 people-management problem. In fact, according to a recent PayScale survey, “63 percent of employers consider retention a top priority” (where five years ago, …
Read More »2017 Recruiting Trends: Be Prepared for these Four Waves of Change Coming in the New Year
As seen on 1-PAGE BLOG. You thought this year was a watershed year for talent acquisition – and it’s only going to keep transforming. In the second of his 3-part series, Dr. John Sullivan predicts the major trends – and impacts – of the coming year. With the growth of …
Read More »The Top 10 Strategic HR and TA Metrics That CEOs Want to See
Unfortunately, most of those who create metrics in HR and recruiting don’t really understand the strategic mindset of CEOs. And, as a result, the metrics that are reported to CEOs and the executive committee result in no positive action being taken. That is because CEOs are laser focused on the …
Read More »Talent-Tech Is Hot … But Without a Vendor Assessment Checklist, A Bad Purchase Is Likely
Everyone is excited about the new technology options that pop up nearly every day in talent management and recruiting. Unfortunately, along with all of the excitement and the new capabilities, there are also many perils. One of the most common problems is when talent leaders or ad-hoc tech purchasing committees …
Read More »Analytics Must Be HR’s Top Priority To Be Strategic
As seen on VISIER. What could be more important than realizing that the world of HR is on the edge of a dramatic shift that will literally change the entire focus of HR? Unfortunately, HR leaders are frequently so busy that most haven’t found the time to realize that “The …
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