Curious which of your employees are flight risks? IBM is patenting an algorithm to help companies predict which employees are apt to quit with alleged 95% accuracy. But it’s not enough to know who’s at risk for leaving. You also need to know why. And specifically, what you’re doing wrong. An article in HBR called out “8 Things Leaders … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Avoid Making $100,000 Hiring Mistakes
Does your budget have $100,000 to spare? Hiring mistakes can be expensive. Unfortunately, not every hire you make will work out well in the long run. Lou Adler, CEO of Performance-based Hiring Learning Systems and author, uses the $100,000 figure to illustrate his point about hiring mistakes in a recent LinkedIn Talent Blog. Other than … [Read more...]
Not just any job seeker: How to attract the career conscious
If you were to describe your perfect candidate, what would they look like? Chances are, you’re thinking about an elegant mix of skills, talent, experience and character in just the right proportions for a particular role. But there’s one quality you should definitely look for in just about any candidate for any role, and that’s the trait of … [Read more...]
The role of growth in a transformation: A conversation with Duncan Miller
What does growth have to do with transformation? A lot, according to McKinsey partner Duncan Miller. But in order for the two to play nice together, the right strategy is key. Miller says, “We’ve seen companies thrive and succeed if they have a balanced approach across growing the top line and expanding their margins at the same time.” But … [Read more...]
The Fed is Diversifying its Hiring Practices
The Fed is on its way to looking more like the country it represents. Struggling with a longstanding skew toward white and male PhD economists, the institution has begun a more concerted effort to hire women and people of color. Much of this shift in hiring practices has involved a rethinking of what valuable skills look like. Instead of … [Read more...]
Success and How to Get It
Do you want to know the secret to success? Richard St. John was asked this question once by a little girl, and he ran with it. Over the years, he interviewed 500 successful TED speakers — the crème de la crème of experts. And here’s the list they came up with: PASSION GOOD IDEAS PRACTICE FOCUS HARD WORK PERSISTENCE SERVICE The last … [Read more...]
Using Failure to Push You Forward
They say the light-bulb was Thomas Edison’s 1,001st experiment. The first 1,000 were duds. Whether or not this is literal fact or legend, it makes a good point we can all stand to be reminded of: It’s okay to fail. Or, as Denzel Washington said in his 2011 commencement speech at the University of Pennsylvania, “fall forward.” We've all … [Read more...]
8 steps to handling negative feedback
Can I give you a little feedback? Just curious how that phrase makes you feel. “Does your pulse spike just a little bit? The ability to take constructive criticism is essential to our professional success. If you can’t take it, you won’t evolve . So how do you get good at being criticized? The HR website Human Resources offers … [Read more...]
The Power of Vulnerability
“Connection is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” So says qualitative researcher Brené Brown. Perhaps you’ve seen her famous TED Talk “The power of vulnerability”? In it, Brown talks about human connection and its relationship to vulnerability and shame. Interesting, but what does it have to do with business? Tons, actually. … [Read more...]
Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are
Right now, what’s your body doing? Are you hunched over, curled up, scrunching your shoulders? Body language is a meaningful form of nonverbal communication. Mute a video, and you can still guess how someone feels by their hand gestures and facial expression. But would you be surprised to hear that your own body language can have a profound … [Read more...]
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