Perfect Credentials Tell You Nothing
When I was getting my MBA at Vanderbilt, a classmate applied for a marketing job at Gap, Inc. He didn’t hear back so he sought out a connection through a friend–someone who help a senior marketing position there. Her reply? “So sorry, I can’t help. We don’t recruit at Vanderbilt. It’s not a top ten school. This kind of behavior makes me sad. Not because it’s unfair, or because our school wasn’t seen as good enough. Really because it’s an ...
Performance That Matters
I’m back on HRExaminer this week. It’s education, performance, frogs, Long John Silver’s and taking a long-lens look all in one post. Jackpot, right? In all seriousness, the best thinking often comes well outside my area of expertise. In this case, it’s a special education, middle school science teacher that really got me thinking. Hop on over to HRExaminer to get the story.
8 People Who Changed My Life in 2011
I could and should be looking ahead and making resolutions for 2012. But before I do, I’m looking back. And for good reason. I’m about to return back to my entrepreneurial roots as a talent strategy and brand consultant. Like any brand shift, it happened slowly and evolved over time as I thought about where I can best make an impact in a way that fits my talents and work style the best. But change doesn’t happen in a vacuum. ...
The University of Sumser
Class is in session at the University of Sumser where the Dean is opposed to idea that there is a quick fix to everything. If you’ve taken a class here before, you know that staunch opinion and firm beliefs always make an appearance. But there’s always an interesting discussion in the works.
You Don’t Know Recruiting
I’m back at it again on HRExaminer, this time with the fabulous Lars Schmidt, director of talent acquisition for NPR. Lars and I were talking about how hard it is to be in-house with companies while so many consultants, headhunters and others look inward and wonder “why can’t they do more” and “they can’t source and recruit like we can.”
Solving the Jobs Problem
HR Examiner’s John Sumser recently invited me to join the amazing group of folks on the Editorial Advisory Board. I’m thrilled to be in their company and to share my first post: Solving the Jobs Problem the Wrong Way. If you’re in HR and/or recruiting, and you don’t know John or HR Examiner, you’ve been living under the proverbial Internet rock. John’s a legend in the industry and has something amazing to teach each and every time I return to HR ...