Ouch, hiring needs AI because 45% have rejected jobs after bad interviews, and 46% of new hires fail. Because of these stumbles CEO’s rank recruiting as the #1 overall business issue holding their organization back (source). Currently, the recruiting function makes lots of errors, but it has no formal process …
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Deepfake Candidates – Yes, A Single Deepfake New-Hire Will Cost You Millions (Have you had a remote worker log in their first day and then disappear?)
On their 1st day, a deepfake remote hire will steal your secrets, plans, data, and install ransomware. Also, if a single North Korean deepfake new hire continues to be employed for months, the damages they can cause will continue to grow. And they won’t stop growing unless you accidentally stumble …
Read More »Assess Your Talent Competitiveness – And Learn If Your Takeaway/Giveaway Score Is Positive? (This most powerful under-reported strategic talent metric reveals your net talent gain.)
CEOs are fierce competitors who expect you to win literally every talent battle against top firms. And because CEOs see everything through an “Us against them” lens. Their desire to win every time extends beyond product competition and into talent. However, to CEO’s, not all talent battles are equal. The …
Read More »Does Your Company Gain A Competitive Advantage From Recruiting? – Can You Prove It To Skeptical Executives?
Sadly it’s rare to find “gaining a competitive advantage” on any list of strategic recruiting goals. This is a strategic thinkpiece. And that omission from our goals is troubling. Because every other strategic business function that operates in a “highly competitive environment” like finance, product development, and supply chain.” For …
Read More »Talent Lessons From The Super Bowl – Prioritization Leads To Excellence (Allocating resources to high-impact areas will improve your results)
I’ve found that the highest impact transferable practice from the NFL to business is prioritization. And if you’re not familiar with the concept, when something receives a higher priority. The organization places a laser focus and narrowly targets an area where allocating more resources is essential in order to be …
Read More »Warning – ChatGPT Generated Content Is Already Fooling Your Recruiters (Stop the deception when recruiting candidates use AI-generated content)
Note: You’re being fooled by well-written AI-generated resumes, cover letters, and interview answers. Yes, within two and one-half months, many candidates have learned that they can dramatically improve their chances of getting interviewed and hired by using information generated with AI-driven ChatGPT. If you’re not familiar with it, ChatGPT is …
Read More »What’s Wrong With Noncompete Agreements – Pretty Much Everything Whether They’re Legal Or Not
Immediately stop using noncompetes because they directly damage recruiting and your employer brand. But currently, there is an added reason to drop them. Because under recently proposed FTC guidelines, noncompete agreements that restrict employee movement will almost completely be unenforceable in the US. Drop Them Because There Is No Evidence …
Read More »Hiring Lessons From The Resume Lies Of Rep. George Santos
Trusting resume content is a main cause for the outrageous 46% new hire failure rate (within 18 months). Unfortunately, lies on resumes are becoming even more common because 85% of employers have uncovered a lie or misrepresentation in a candidate’s resume or job application. Alarmingly, lying is up 66% from …
Read More »Recruiting During 2023 – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Even the most optimistic need to prepare for another difficult year in recruiting. So, if you’re the Pollyanna type who only wants to hear positive news, I suggest that you immediately stop reading. Because from a recruiting perspective, 2023 is likely to be even worse than the last two years …
Read More »The Most Read Talent Management Articles In 2022 – A Powerful Learning Opportunity
Your knowledge of best practices may be your strongest asset during the upcoming recruiter layoffs. However, during this hectic year of rapid change in talent management, I have found that many professionals have simply been overwhelmed. So they could find little time for their essential reading. To those who have …
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