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And the Hourly Shall Inherit the Earth…
HR Hardball
APRIL 24, 2017
Volume recruiting. The bane of the recruiting experience.
HR Hardball
Energizing Employees for Better Performance
HR Hardball
OCTOBER 18, 2016
What exactly is “ energy ” – in the social or workplace sense?
5 Lessons My House Taught Me About Change Management
HR Hardball
AUGUST 5, 2016
This… is our house. On the bright side, we feel a nice breeze in the evenings… This is the view from what used to be the kitchen, looking out towards what used to be our family room, behind which you can see what was once our patio. All of it in demoliton mode.
TeamWORK or Team-BUILDING?
HR Hardball
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
My Talent Acquisition team recently participated in a team-building event courtesy of our friends at Strayboots.
Creating the Ideal Candidate Experience
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Cupid is (Still) Stupid, Six Years Later
HR Hardball
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
It’s the sixth annual reposting of an instant classic, compliments of my first born (now 15), when he created the masterpiece below as his rendition of a class assignment. He blessed us with a poem that I vowed to re-visit on an annual basis, and it still holds up six years later.
Recruiting “Leftovers”
HR Hardball
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Even as kids we all realized something… when you ask “what’s for dinner?” ” and the answer is “ leftovers, ” Mom was out of time, patience, or energy. No matter the reason, dinner was going to be, as they say, “sub-par.” ” Edible?
The Secret to Creating a Bi-Winning Employee Engagement Strategy
HR Hardball
JANUARY 4, 2016
The Secret to Creating a Bi-Winning Employee Engagement Strategy. ‘Bi-winning’, Bi-winning’, a term popularized by actor Charlie Sheen , means winning on the ultimate level. Bi-winning is “winning here, and winning there”.
Little Brothers Grow UP
HR Hardball
APRIL 25, 2016
Work in big corporations long enough and you start to recognize the caste system inherent in the professional community. R&D is indispensable, Manufacturing has to actually make the ideas come to life, and then somebody has to sell it, so Sales becomes critical as well.
The definitive guide to choosing the right applicant tracking system
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Choosing an applicant tracking system should be exciting, not confusing. We've developed a quick guide to everything you should look for while going through your selection process, to free you from the stress often associated with choosing a new ATS.
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Counter-Offers & Boomerangs
HR Hardball
APRIL 10, 2017
Nothing quite like a marriage metaphor, right? You’ve heard these stories (or perhaps you’ve lived this story) – after years of asking, pleading, and begging (to a man’s ears = “nagging”) the husband to change his ways to no avail, a woman flips the switch and phhhhhht. She’s gone.
Perfect is The Enemy of The Good (Candidate)
HR Hardball
MAY 25, 2017
There’s still some mystery as to who, exactly, coined the phrase “ The perfect is the enemy of the good ,” but it’s a lesson that we try to impart in our recruiting practices every day.
The “Look-Down” Generation
HR Hardball
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
It literally drives me crazy…driving in the morning/evening commute every day is a stressful task without added annoyances, but there it is, every… single… day.
You Know You’re a Manager When….
HR Hardball
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
I can count many blessings. Among those is the fact that not only do I have a great boss, I have two fantastic managers reporting to me.
Building your Learning Experience! What’s it all about?
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Join Jesse Novak as he covers what building a Learning Experience is all about, how this should tie into your company culture and why building a foundation around fun, value and recognition is important to engagement. We’ll also discuss how this ties into Gamification and Badging programs to build a brand beyond your organization.
Don’t Out-kick Your Coverage
HR Hardball
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Believe it or not, this post was not necessarily motivated by the fact we are knee-deep into the greatness that is football season. Timing is right, however, for this particular message. Be careful you don’t out-kick your coverage.
Six Seconds That Cost You Dearly….
HR Hardball
OCTOBER 27, 2016
It’s one of the great statistics in recruiting…”Recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing a resume.” ” According to The Ladders, 4.8 of those seconds are reviewing four areas; name, current position, current employer, and dates of employment.
Chop Your Own Wood
HR Hardball
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016
External recruiters are a crutch. I need to be careful with this one, lest I misrepresent my point, but hear me out. What is “ recruiting ?” ” Visit different companies and you’ll find the definition (and philosophy) differs quite a bit.
Buy, Don’t Rent, Your Next Employee
HR Hardball
JULY 5, 2016
Guess what confuses a potential hire more than any other intangible? Despite the courtship, the hospitality, and the grand treatment during the recruiting process, they still don’t know one key nugget of information: “What’s it REALLY like to work here?” ” .
Newton’s Guide to Mobile Recruiting
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Back Into The Frying Pan
HR Hardball
JUNE 27, 2016
For the last handful of years, I’ve been a free-range chicken, roaming from roost to roost spreading good cheer and occasional wisdom. The life of a consultant is one that doesn’t suit everyone, but for me it felt like a worn-in Birkenstock.
Innovation Requires Touch
HR Hardball
MAY 20, 2016
Fancy yourself as a recruiting innovator? One of the many wonderful things about LinkedIn, the number of evolutionary thinkers and great ideas ~ it’s easy to start feeling like you can change the world. And now, it’s time to make things happen for your employer.
“Say My Name”….The Science of Recruiting
HR Hardball
MARCH 11, 2016
Before the magic of Vince Gilligan forever bastardized the name “Heisenberg,” the actual man was one of the more recognized and respected names in the field of physics, and a flat-out pioneer in quantum mechanics. Check out the big brain on Werner is what I’m saying.
Me & Chuck Muncie
HR Hardball
DECEMBER 23, 2015
If the name “Chuck Muncie” means anything to you at all, it probably indicates one of two things: You’re old. You’re a passionate fan of the NFL and it’s history of characters. I have the advantage of being both.
The importance of your Learning Culture and Experience
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Join Jesse Novak, Adobe eLearning Evangelist, in exploring thoughts on Learning Cultures inside organizations and how these are impacted by the learning experience. We'll talk about how learning can be made fun, and learners can be kept engaged for longer through the use of achievement, self-motivation and tools which are usable, simple, and reach the learner where they are.
The Waiting is The Hardest Part
HR Hardball
DECEMBER 16, 2015
How many sources of input does it take to make a decision? In the rapid-paced profession of talent acquisition, the answer is almost certainly “TOO many.”
Killing a Housefly with a Hand Grenade
HR Hardball
OCTOBER 16, 2015
“Killing a Housefly with a Hand Grenade” is the fifth in a 10-part series outlining the concepts included in “ The Physics of HR; Mastering the Laws of Motion ,” the Whitaker joint set to publish in mid-2016.
SourceCon in Dallas? Bring Cab Fare…
HR Hardball
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Well howdy folks, and welcome to Dallas ~ now get your Smartphones out and download the Uber app. On behalf of the Metroplex (I’ll get to that in a minute), please bring your consumer dollar and spend liberally.
Don’t P On My Leg
HR Hardball
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
…then tell me it’s raining. Familiar with this one? I can remember the first time I heard this expression – my high school baseball Coach decided we all needed a proper ripping, and as he was expressing his displeasure, one of my teammates offered an excuse. . Oh dear.
The Goldilocks ATS Story
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When your business is growing, choosing the right recruiting technology can be a challenge. How do we cut through the noise? We turn to fairy tales. Seriously. We use the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to break down the applicant tracking system market.
Engagement & Productivity: What if you didn’t have to choose?
HR Hardball
AUGUST 20, 2015
This article is the summary of the 6 posts in the July blog series featuring a revolutionary employee engagement concept called Engaged Productivity ™. Read the other articles in the series here or at: www.authentum.com. . Engagement and Productivity are a difficult and delicate balance.
Trump – It’s No Longer a Gimmick
HR Hardball
AUGUST 17, 2015
Note – Originally posted on LinkedIn, 8/10/15, but it keeps getting better. Highlighted any updates to this circus. It was June 16th when The Hairpiece announced in his Presidential candidacy speech that “The Mexican government is forcing their most unwanted people into the United States.
Force = Mass x Acceleration (+HR)
HR Hardball
AUGUST 13, 2015
“F = M x A (+HR)” is the fourth in a 10-part series outlining the concepts included in “ The Physics of HR; Mastering the Laws of Motion ,” the Whitaker joint set to publish in mid-2016. “My job is to make people move.”
Five Good R????n? t? Use T??m Building Activities in the W?rkplace
HR Hardball
JULY 19, 2016
This week Hardball introduces you to Ido Rabiner and his merry band of team-building gurus… All ѕuссеѕѕful соmраniеѕ undеrѕtаnd the importance of tеаm-building in the workplace.
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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How To Take Employee Appreciation To The Next Level At Your Company
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MARCH 23, 2017
Building a vibrant workplace requires a foundation of trust, respect, and honest communication. It also requires employee appreciation. Over 200,000 global employees were studied by the Boston Consulting Group , and the top reason they reported enjoying their work was, “feeling appreciated”.
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