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It’s TIme to Redefine The Life Cycle of the Candidate Experience
My boss, the CEO, has a vision for human resources. As he says: I think HR should be the steward of the life cycle. Human resources has a chance to guide a person’s life from the time they check out...
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Why HR Must Help All Generations of Talent "Come Together"
Amazing talent advisors should accentuate and encourage people instead of disparaging them because of their differences.” TWEET THIS When I hear HR professionals complain about the younger generations...
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Start Fresh in 2015: How to Recover from HR's Biggest Mistakes
This year has been a full one for most human resources professionals, but we continue to see people calling for the destruction and demise of our profession. That concerns me. Human resources is a...
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Why Talent Advisors Must Be Curious Observers of HR Technology
In the constant flurry of information that one faces on a daily basis as a talent advisor, it seems HR technology is the area making the most noise. HR technology is important, and it’s a reality. When...
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Fertilize the Soil: 3 Ways to Nurture Your Employees
Companies work in mysterious ways. There are times when we talent advisors believe we should keep our employees at arm’s length. We are discouraged from getting to know workers on a personal level, and...
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How to Determine Which HR Data Matters
I may sound a bit old-fashioned in saying this, but I’ve seen HR evolve dramatically over my career. It is great because if our field doesn’t evolve, then we will cease to be relevant and useful to our...
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Diversity Initiatives Succeed Through Intentional Observation Techniques
A few years ago at the closing session of the Ohio SHRM Conference, the keynote speaker asked for all of the men in the room to stand up as part of his presentation. Six of us stood up in a room well...
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Unresponsive HR Has Got To Go
I have a magnificent job as the Executive Director of Human Resources for LaRosa’s Pizza, but I haven’t always had this job. Very early in my career, I left my first job at a Fortune 100 Company. I...
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How to Recruit As a Small Business Owner
It amazes me that in this day and age, most of us overlook the small businesses all around us. We instead get so enamored with gigantic companies and their brands. While it’s true these large companies...
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How Small Businesses Can Turn These 3 Fears Into Opportunities
When people think of companies that exemplify how business should be done, you never hear about the companies who make up the vast majority of the economy: small and mid-size organizations. We continue...
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The 5 Biggest Costs of Making a Bad Hire
I love it when talent advisors and HR practitioners exclaim they’re in the field because “I love people!” It becomes interesting when you ask, “Does that mean EVERYONE?” Then you hear the awkward pause...
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3 Ways to Turn Your Candidate Experience Around
Have you ever looked for a job? It’s quite daunting, and often feels more like you’re swimming through molasses than finding a great new opportunity. Candidates have anxiety, and they are eager to be...
View ArticleWhy Employers Are Approaching the Salary Issue All Wrong
These days, the majority of the job search process is transparent. Companies go out of their way to make job postings attractive so that they will be considered over others. However, there is one topic...
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