talent

MBAs

Ryan Pratt — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:34:24 -0400

Where'd you get your MBA?

Youth Hiring Tips: Pens and Something Called a Pension

Darryl Sheepwash — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:24:35 -0400

Outlandish Staffing

Darryl Sheepwash — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:04:35 -0400

Musings, tips, insights, and commentary for companies, career seekers, and those who are simply seeking knowledge in lieu of working.

Gladwell on Talent Selection

Ruth Sherman — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:46:26 -0400

I just got back from the American Society for Training & Development’s International Conference and Exhibition in San Diego where I was a speaker. This was a great conference – one of the best I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to a lot of them both as an attendee and as a speaker – 8,000 professional development pros from all over the world. I learned a tremendous amount and met some wonderful new and interesting people and sold and signed a lot of my books.

Talent Wars: Are you locked and loaded?

Nancy Clark — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:58:49 -0400

Talent Wars: Are you locked and loaded?

Nancy Clark — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:28:52 -0400

Despite living in a bi-polar economy--some are having the best of times, others the worst--one thing is clear, we are facing a shortage of new talent that will not be ready and able to replace the "crew change" caused by the retiring baby boomers.As an example, one of my larger clients is clearly concerned-- With more than 50% of its workforce having 20 years or more with the company, it is clear that the next few years will see an exodus of

"If You Were An Animal, What Kind Would You Be?" - When You Hear This Question, Get Up And Leave The Room Immediately!

Joshua Letourneau — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:35:41 -0400

So the interview is going well - You're in upper management and have led many successful behavioral interviews yourself in the past. All indications are that you're knocking it dead . . . and then the person on the other end of the line (or across the table) drops a bomb:

"If you were an animal, what kind would you be?"
OR
"If you came back to life as an animal, which would you come back as?"
OR

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The Hidden Beauty Of Dysfunctional Teams!

Joshua Letourneau — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:00:36 -0400

That despite it all, things still find a way to get done. I mean, how many times have we seen a team of buddies that all loved one another, and spent nearly every minute of every day together . . . but couldn't collaborate together to change a lightbulb if they needed to?

Sure, there's probably a happy medium (well, not probably), but before we lower the gavel on dysfunctional teams, let's keep one thing in mind:

When the focus is on outcomes, and not activities, things normally find a way to work themselves out.

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Hertz's Green Strategy: Is There a Marketing Lesson for Talent Acquisition?

Joshua Letourneau — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:30:34 -0400

Talent Acquisition (HR and/or Internal Recruitment) could probably gleam a thing or two from a new & engaging (at least to me as a marketing-head) Hertz commercial I watched this morning (see video below). I make that statement because Hertz's new commercial is indicative of a marketing strategy that is not only well thought out, but also extremely well integrated. To take a page from a Marketing Guru I learn from each day, Seth Godin:

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Do Bald People Make Better Employees?

Joshua Letourneau — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:18:51 -0400

Clarification: I'm talking cranial hair - you guys are terrible!

So do bald people make better employees?

What if you're simply on your way to being bald? (this is a gender-neutral question) :)

   - What if said employee was bald by birth?
   - How about if they would be bald, but choose to shave their heads? (I believe I may fall into this category!)
   - What if they should shave their heads as opposed to exhibiting their current level of baldness? (Ladies, you know the male look I'm talking about!)

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