Want to Hire the “Right” Candidate? Take Them to Lunch with The Team!
Combining a team interview and lunch into your interview process can give you a better understanding of how well a candidate fits into your company culture.
Posts Tagged ‘finding and retaining talent’
How Midsize Companies Grow Their Own Talent Right Out of College
Companies need to create a pipeline of talent that is continually developing within their company.
Hire From Your Passionate Base
One of the most powerful drivers of engagement and retention is having employees who share the mission of the organization.
The Truth Behind Attracting Top Talent Through Cause Marketing
Having a powerful social mission that speaks to a higher purpose and true motivating values of the company can be a very strong magnet for top talent.
How In-House Recruiters Can Win Even When Timing Is Bad
A community of top talent that enjoys the journey of engaging with your company is a strategic asset all companies should cultivate and develop.
Making Virtual Teams Feel Like They’re in the Same Room: the AppNeta Approach
There is fantastic talent out there to drive growing companies, but the best people are scattered across the globe. The trend towards remote workers requires us to step up to the next level.
How 360-Degree Reviews Can Revive Careers, and Rejuvenate Firms
Do you know high-potential executives who just aren’t working their way up the corporate ladder? 360-degree reviews may be the solution.
Improve Your Charitable Giving By Leveraging Young Leaders
Young leaders often have weak networks. Here’s how re-allocating some of your charitable donations can help build their networks and encourage philanthropy in the next generation of leaders.
Winning The Talent War Demands Creative Hiring Strategies
Your company may be suffering from a genuine talent shortage. It may be suffering from a flawed hiring process. It may be one or the other or even both, but the end result will be the same: Companies that can’t find creative ways to find the employees they need can’t grow.
How the Most Effective Executives Avoid Getting Mired in the Small Stuff
Despite perpetual complaints about never having enough time in the day to do crucial work, many executives waste precious hours doing jobs that an executive assistant (EA) could do better, and for a fraction of the cost. Leaders who don’t delegate such tasks visibly show everyone around them they aren’t focused on leading. That erodes morale rapidly, especially when a company is in crisis. It also slows down executive career advancements.
Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).