An Engineering 101 Approach to Hiring
As an engineering intern in an R&D department almost 60 years ago I learned that there are two basic...
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Stop Guessing, Start Testing: An Engineering Approach to Hiring
As an engineering intern in an R&D department almost 60 years ago I learned that there are two basic...
Hiring Strangers Is More Miss Than Hit
Every hiring manager knows this paradox: When we promote someone internally, we’re right about 85% of the time. When...
Steve Jobs Always Played “Moneyball for HR!”
I recently heard a great story on Instagram about how Steve Jobs classified employees using an ABC model. It’s...
The Steve Jobs ABC Hiring Test in Action
I recently heard a great story on Instagram about how Steve Jobs classified employees using an ABC model. It’s...
Performance Matters! Skills, not so much.
It’s what people DO with what they HAVE that matters, not what they HAVE. You can easily figure this...
Performance Matters! Skills, not so much.
It’s what people DO with what they HAVE that matters, not what they HAVE. You can easily figure this...
The Calculus Behind “Moneyball for HR!”
Quantum Hiring will soon be here but for now we’ll stick with calculus and “Moneyball for HR!” All of...
Is HR Tech Wasting an AI Transformational Opportunity?
When the demand for top people exceeds the supply, you need to implement an “Attract the Best” talent strategy,...
Measuring Quality of Hire Is the First Step for Improving It
At a hiring manager training program last week, I ended the multi-day program with two pieces of advice. First,...
The 5 Pillars of Employee Success and How HR Tech Fails to Find Them
Decades of organizational research have consistently identified what separates exceptional employees from average ones. The Five Pillars: What Research...
Use the “NO 2s!” Rule to Avoid Rush-to-Hire Mistakes
At a hiring manager training program last week, I ended the multi-day program with two pieces of advice. First,...
Use AI to Identify a “Growth Mindset”
Win-Win Hiring means measuring hiring success on the first year anniversary date, not the start date. This means both...
Using AI to Build a Growth Mindset Culture
This Fortune article describes why your HR tech AI project will likely fail despite what all of the HR...
“Are you willing to work long hours?” Is the Wrong Question
There’s a Better Way to Assess Work Ethic, Grit and Motivation At a recent Performance-based Hiring training sessionfor hiring...
AI Can Start a New Beginning for Hiring, or Not
In the war for talent, efficiency is a participation trophy. Transformation is how you win. Note: This is a...
How HR Can Use AI to Get a Seat at the Strategic Table
Note: This is a fictional account drawn from real situations in multiple companies — a composite of leaders who’ve...
PERP Is the Future of Hiring
As this research report points out, the most predictive factor in hiring success isn’t credentials, experience, or skills –...
Proactive Networking Using AI Is the Future of Hiring
As this research report points out, the most predictive factor in hiring success isn’t credentials, experience, or skills –...
Radical Idea: Make Hiring Managers Responsible for Hiring!
It’s time for a hard reset. Let’s put the person in charge of making the hiring decision in charge...