Alert: Employees are quitting their jobs at the highest rate in a decade. But few public-sector managers realize that a majority of employee turnover is both predictable and preventable. Today the overall U.S. monthly “quit rate” is the equivalent of a 30 percent turnover rate over one year. And, even …

Rather than being constant, the supply of talent often suddenly increases after a recent event. So in order to maximize its impact, a recruiting strategy must have the capability of identifying what I call these “Sudden Recruiting Opportunities.” These SROs are sudden and unexpected surges in talent availability. And if …

Data reveals that 46% of recent hires fail, and managers wouldn’t rehire up to 50% of their hires. Now, assume for a minute that you are one of your company’s top executives in a business world where “failure analysis” is an expected business practice. You were presented with data showing …

Our chaotic world requires continually adding new capabilities on top of our existing ones. And even though you may have little time and even less budget. Talent leaders need to find a way to identify and add the new capabilities that your changing environment requires. So, this article lists the …

A think piece… of arguments that challenge the popular view. Recruiters love to help, so without giving it a second thought and without formal approval, some regularly provide a hiring preference to candidates from underdog or disadvantaged groups that frequently struggle to get a good job. However, in the interest …

An employee is productive a mere 12.5 hours a week. So learn why a “people first” policy is costly. A think piece – designed to get you to objectively consider the cost of hiring people. A Complete List Of Costly Problems That Workers Create (that tech solutions do not) This …

All great corporate functions treat criticism as an opportunity for improvement, but not HR.  After decades in HR, I have learned that our typical response to any form of criticism is not to welcome it. But instead, to instantly create a never-ending array of denials and excuses. And therefore, the …

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 …

After years of turmoil, it’s time for HR to revisit these high-impact but often ignored processes. My research has found that after years of focusing on strategic HR issues like COVID-19, remote work, DEI, AI, and recruiting/retention. It’s time for HR to revisit and “clean-up” several of their processes that …

How many of your qualified candidates are being rejected for these questionable reasons? Article Descriptors| Recruiting /rejection factors – How to – 4 min read It’s no secret that most hiring processes suffer because they are mostly intuitive and use assessment factors that don’t predict new hires’ on-the-job performance. As …