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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]