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...
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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...
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...
“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...
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 –...
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...
The Vibe Recruiting Model: A CHRO’s Assessment
Is This the Future We’ve Been Waiting For, or Just Another Buzzword? As reviewed by a Fortune 500 CHRO...
The Lost Psychology of Hiring: Timeless Truths About Human Potential
Preface: The other day on LinkedIn Rich Lewis-Jones commented on the importance of this book, The Courage to Be...
You Can’t Fix a Broken Hiring System Without Leadership
For more than two decades, Gallup has reported on the state of employee engagement in the U.S. The data...