Yeah, yeah, we know your organization cares about diversity hiring. But what does that actually mean? Nothing unless you translate it into action. And … Read more
Happening on ERE: People With Accents Need Not Apply
Discrimination comes in all forms, and one that rarely gets discussed is accent discrimination. As recruiting technologist Ali Hackett points out, … Read more
Top 21 Communication Tips for 2021
Nobody decides to be a poor communicator. They become ineffective through neglect. Instead of mindful, intentional communication, they adopt clichés and … Read more
How Language Makes You Likable — or Not!
Following the recent Supreme Court justice confirmation hearings and the presidential and vice presidential debates, you heard the pundits, as well as … Read more
Start With a Joke — or Maybe Not!
The standard line among professional speakers about the importance of humor, even in serious business or technical presentations, goes like this: Question: … Read more
Happening on ERE: What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Write Down During Interviews
Who is Jeff? Of course, you have no idea what the answer to that question is. Unless, of course, you took notes when you were interviewing Jeff for a job. … Read more
Do You Have Executive Presence?
At a SHRM mega-session years ago while speaking on the topic of executive presence, I included an audience demonstration about the body language aspect of … Read more
Happening on ERE: What If Empathy Were More Than Just a Buzzword?
Empathy is one of the most (over)used buzzwords in HR. But what does it actually look like in practice? What should it look like? These questions were … Read more
Handling Hecklers in the Cheap Seats — Virtual and Otherwise
You have 60 seconds to name all the movies that include a scene like the following: The heroine (or hero) is standing in front of a gathering of … Read more
Secrets Savvy Presenters Use to Keep a Q&A Helpful
A boss’s offhand comment, “Be sure to leave time for Q&A,” often causes great concern among presenters. Maybe they have flashbacks of presidential … Read more
How to Turn Down Applicants Tactfully — and Truthfully
Eggs and rejections should be done over-easy. Turning down applicants with class pays off in your long-term recruiting efforts and reputation as a great … Read more
HR Famous: Complicated Career Expectations in the Modern World for New Grads + Notes on Hamilton
In episode 24 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee are back to discuss the escalation of … Read more
5 Musts for Restarting Talent Mobility
The world of talent mobility radically changed over the past few months as COVID-19 spread. As organizations around the world moved from the workplace to … Read more
Online Background Checks: Answering Common Questions About Features and Services
HR professionals play more than a handful of roles every day. They help shape their company’s business strategy and ensure their own department’s policies … Read more
What If You Helped Candidates Prepare For the Interview?
It’s safe to say that the candidate experience was a hot topic for recruiters in 2019, and there’s a good reason for it. There’s a talent shortage, … Read more
Congratulations On Snagging That Key Talent. Now Watch Your Back
Companies often make the critical mistake of believing that the recruiting process is over when the prized candidate appears at the office on the first … Read more
Is the Candidate You’re Interviewing Committed to the Mission?
Josh Fried, head of Waze Carpool, insists the key to high-performing teams is each team member is fully committed to the company mission. Unfortunately, … Read more
These California Labor Laws Could Prompt Changes Across the US
This Employment Law This Week monthly rundown discusses the most important developments for employers in November 2019. The update specifically addresses: … Read more
‘Intentionality’ In Hiring Is How We’ll Solve the Gender Gap
The gender gap in the workplace is a complicated (and often depressing) phenomenon to unpack. The World Economic Forum reported in 2017 that for the first … Read more
After Your Final Interview, Dramatically Improve Your Chances with These Follow-Up Actions
In today’s world of high turnover, many of us will soon go through job interviews. Unfortunately, most of the professional advice covering interviews ends … Read more