Blog Posts
Stop Asking for "A Seat" at the Table
Leading the human resources function has never been more crucial and challenging. Global competitiveness, quick cycles of change, the economic reset, and an uneven and lethargic recovery has impacted the effectiveness of leaders, the engagement of employees, and the performance of businesses across industries and throughout the world. So why are so many of us… Read More >
Playing Hot Potato: Who Really Owns The Succession Plan?
It’s true. I’m a bit of Human Capital Strategy junkie. You could say my obsession comes quite naturally—I’ve spent more than 20 years working with leadership teams to build extraordinary talent acquisition and management directives. The positive results I see only further feed my excitement over the potential that a high-potential team can offer a… Read More >
EEOC: Background Check Confusion
On April 25 of this year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) came out with a new ruling on enforcing the “Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” In short, it is updating how employers consider arrest and conviction records when making… Read More >
How to Build an Effective Talent Acquisition Function
Congratulations! You got the job. You are now the head of your organization’s Talent Acquisition function. So…now what? How do you build an effective TA function in this crazy economy when hiring managers think top talent candidates are pounding down your door for jobs because unemployment numbers are high? (Wouldn’t THAT be nice?) How do… Read More >
Tapping Talent: How to Identify a Future Leader at Your Company
Let’s not mince words. It’s been tough in the trenches during the economic downturn. This gives us all the more reason to applaud those organizations that have managed to recruit and retain a talented and motivated workforce. These organizations know the importance of aligning the company’s strategic plan with a “people plan.” And now that… Read More >
