This morning, I had the opportunity to see a well-known HR professional address her peers. Our topic of discussion centered around the negative mindset that present day HR departments conjure up. What once was a valuable resource to the workforce … Continued
In my line of work, it’s expected to receive frantic calls from business owners and executive teams this time of year. Although, I was quite surprised at the volume of calls through November and December from a diverse group of … Continued
The evolving business world Have you ever thought about how different your business looks today then 5 years ago, heck even 3 years ago? If you’re an entrepreneur like myself, can you remember what is was like before the information … Continued
Described as the talent shortage (which always pisses off the active job seekers), or some type of earthly phenomenon like climate (candidate) change, it still boils down to the same issue… finding people. As with all human capital issues we’re exposed … Continued
Ever since I decided to add a research center that monitors employer/employee trends to my office operations, I’ve become a major data geek. I find patterns of behavior even when I’m not looking for them. Patterns on top of trends … Continued
It was so gratifying to receive validation from a prestigious international job board like Monster on the workforce analytics my organization has spent years gathering. Usually, I call this data “emerging trends” because it makes my clients feel better about … Continued
We all need vacations. Studies show that taking time off boosts productivity and relieves wasted stress. Even Superman needs to escape from his saving-the-world duties of his beloved Metropolis. But is the way we prepare for vacation connected to the way … Continued
I recently delivered an out-of-town keynote called, “The New Face of the Workforce,” to a group of HR professionals from both large and small companies. Naturally, you would assume I discussed how millennials are influencing the work world. But that’s … Continued
As employers, we expect each candidate who walks through our doors to put their game face on. We sit back and prepare to be dazzled with a career story that perfectly aligns with the job description of a role we’re … Continued
Although I’m not an accountant, my fascination for data has prompted me to monitor talent trends – whether proven through case studies carried out at my research center or statistical analysis published by others in the university and business sectors. … Continued