There is no better time of the year to contemplate the graciousness of saying “Thanks” then National Thank you Month. It is a time to reflect on the previous year’s experiences and accomplishments, and to remember those who helped you … Continue Reading
So, it happened again. You lost the best candidate to the competition. You believed that you and your fellow decision-makers were being thorough. Vetting meticulously. And explaining the role clearly. You assumed that the candidate would wait for your return … Continue Reading
You’ve probably heard the term speed networking and assumed that it’s similar to speed dating. Well, it is. And it isn’t. First, the similarities: Like speed dating, speed networking follows the round-robin approach to connecting with others. In both cases, … Continue Reading
As I look through promotional Black Friday emails clogging my inbox,I think of the throngs of holiday shoppers that will crowd the malls this weekend and how much they have in common with many of the millions of today’s unemployed. Think about … Continue Reading
From the US Presidency to Congress … From Penn State to the Catholic Church … From Enron to Haliburton… all of these powerful institutions and businesses have allegedly attempted to cover up shady practices, incompetence, gross misconduct and other shenanigans. … Continue Reading
I recently took a short break from an otherwise hectic business day to attend a “Lunch and Learn” seminar with a local working mother’s group. The discussion centered around Parenting For Busy Professionals. The conversation took on a life of … Continue Reading
As a hiring manager, you may not have the power or budget to provide new positions or financial incentives for your best talent — and that’s a serious dilemma. The inability to retain your key people is not only costly, … Continue Reading
A colleague friend and I grabbed a bite for lunch today. Our conversation, as usual, turned to the trials and tribulations of hiring in today’s job market. We shared war stories, funny anecdotes and pondered some of the more philosophical … Continue Reading
This Fall, my soccer-loving son is playing on two different teams. One is a fairly competitive, local travel team , the other is a highly competitive, regional club team. Needless to say, soccer has taken center stage in our lives, … Continue Reading
It seems like every employment-related blog or article I read these days features a troubling statistic: everything from under-appreciated workers to low workplace morale to increasing workloads has been measured and reported. When I sat down to write this blog, … Continue Reading