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Tap Hidden Talent Pools: When Being “Best Employer” Isn’t Enough
Many companies today seem obsessed with winning that label of “best employer” in their – state, city or block …whatever. But even that designation isn’t enough to overcome the dramatic talent and labor shortages virtually every organization faces. Despite the...
No resume, no interview, no drug test… You’re hired! Entry-Level Hiring That Works
Looking for innovative solutions to find and develop low-skill, entry level talent? Recently, I co-authored an article on the Harvard Business Review blog about an innovative practice developed by Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, New York. “Open hiring” is an approach that...
Rosie the Riveter’s Lessons from World War II for Your Post-Pandemic Workforce
It’s December 7, 1944 – the third anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. is still fighting World War II and, yet, Macy’s department store in New York City rings up its biggest sales day ever! Sure, the end of the war is in sight. But some of the largest...
Teeing Off on Talent: A Lesson from the Masters
Watching the November edition of the 2020 Masters at Augusta provided a useful metaphor for managing talent in the Covid-19 recession. When recruiting, developing and retaining your workforce, like golf, you can’t just rely on one element of your game. In the run up...
