Recruiting News

Recruiter Guy: Converting Leads to Hires w/Social

Posted on 11 March 2010

I've been busy lately.  As a result, the paying gig (workin' for the man) takes top priority.  But that doesn't mean that I still don't get to do some cool things from time to time.

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HR News

Chain of Command

Posted on 11 March 2010

I always enjoy debates about the chain of command concept.  I’ve found most people are completely fine with chain of command as long as things are good (for them).  The minute situations turn sour, then employees question why chain of command exists. Obviously, there are two directions in the chain of command.  Up and down.  Most... Continue Reading

Branding Blogs

You Can’t Get Anywhere Unless You Start

Posted on 10 March 2010

On the Web recently, I ran across the reminiscence of a senior citizen about his first job as a shelf stocker at a supermarket. “They told me I would get two weeks paid vacation,” he recalls. “I couldn’t wait to find out where they were going to send me. I wasn’t the brightest crayon in... Continue Reading

HR Tech News

Telling Stories with Technology

Posted on 10 March 2010

Or perhaps rather letting people share their story when interacting with technology. I recently read this post, 'Mad Libs Style Form Increases Conversion 25-40%', on the LukeW Ideation and Design blog. The main point of the post, which is short and an... Continue Reading

Leadership News

Get to the Why by Starting at the Epicenter

Posted on 10 March 2010

When beginning or introducing anything—an idea, a project, or a new venture—you need to start with asking yourself why. In Rework, authors Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson write candidly about where to begin:

When you start anything new, there are forces pulling you in a variety of directions. There’s stuff you could... Continue Reading

Training News

The biggest triumph is getting out of bed

Posted on 09 March 2010

Psychology Today did an interview with me. It was about my most triumphant moments in my life, and how I overcame obstacles to get there. I knew immediately that the interview was going to be a disaster, so I told them I wanted to do the interview written, rather than on the phone. Then I didn’t... Continue Reading

Career Advice

Motivating your Sales Team to go for the Gold: What can you do to turn your reps into an Olympic sales team?

Posted on 02 March 2010

At the 2008 Olympics, Michael Phelps took home 8 gold medals. Like all Olympic athletes, Phelps trained year-round for four years to compete in this one extraordinary sporting event. As a result, Phelps was rewarded with $200,000 in prize money ($25,000 per gold medal), millions of dollars in paid endorsements and sponsorships from big names... Continue Reading