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Report: Is Human Capital the New Venture Capital?

Venture capital is likely the most oft-cited figure for measuring the potential for a new business' success, but research firm CB Insights aims to change that misconception in a new report measuring human capital--not venture capital.READ»

The Leadership Myth

Are leaders born... or made?READ»

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So if the Global Economy stresses teamwork and collaboration, then why are resumes all about individual accomplishments?

With all the talk about the necessity for teamwork and collaboration given the further decentralizing of the Global Economy . . . then why are resumes all about marketing our individual accomplishments? As an Executive Recruiter, ...READ»

Video Resumes - Yes or No

I have been doing quite a bit of reading on Video resumes.  I had a digital media client and we were moving to accept only video resumes for our talent positions.  In researching this topic I can tell that the HR world is really ...READ»

Does HR have to be a necessary evil?

The other day I was attending a business event on a beautiful summer day.  The speaker was a lovely, earnest, young HR Professional who was frightening the group with stories of employee relations issues gone badly.  There were ...READ»

Innovative & Effective Mentor Programs Part II

The potential success of Mentee/Mentor pairing can often times be similar to that of dating. There are a host of reasons why a paired Mentee and Mentor would not be the ideal match, some of which are differences in: o ...READ»

Social Networking Mentor Programs

Social Networking Mentor Programs Benefits A Social Networking Mentor Program (SNMP) is a Mentor Program that is hosted on a Social Networking website, such as Facebook or LinkedIn. There are 2 common ways organizations can ...READ»

Are You Outsourcing Your Best Asset?

Are you outsourcing the most valuable aspect of your business? Or worse yet, not paying attention to it at all? Technology has been replacing humans at work for many years. And recently the remaining humans in American and ...READ»

Tired of Unproductive & Disengaged Employee's?

Consider implementing an early Resignation Bonus for Employee's that are not making the cut. Zappos, an Internet shoe retailer, has been offering EE's an early resignation bonus for the past 3 years. Originally, the online company ...READ»

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Do Bald People Make Better Employees?

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 ...READ»

Job Seekers, Beware!: Why Job Board Resumes Are Often Seen As "Re-circulatory Garbage"

Take a good look at the attached image and you'll begin to understand the analogy between Job Board resumes and the notion of "Re-circulatory Garbage" . . .  Take another look at let it sink in a little bit.  The ...READ»