Posted on 14 January 2010
Announcing the launch of HRbloggers.com. They include: HR Managers 101 Workplace Diversity Job Search... Continue Reading
Posted on 07 January 2010
Lori Fenstermaker, have you heard of her? If not, you should take a closer look at Lori's profile because she's helping to drive some cool innovation in the mobile recruiting space. In case you were unaware, Lori is the creative mind behind AutoSearch, a desktop and mobile app... Continue Reading
Posted on 09 March 2010
Yes, the title is a bit quirky, but it is true. A significant portion of successful hiring involves being a good detective. I have always taken that approach when helping our customers find the right salesperson for their position. To be a good detective, you need to be a bit skeptical.
Posted on 09 March 2010
These spotlights are opportunities for you to get to know some individuals who were recommended to me for the article I recently wrote for Mashable, 4 Essential Traits for Social Media Success in Your Career. The purpose of my project, detailed here, is to profile some social media professionals to keep an eye on in... Continue Reading
Posted on 09 March 2010
When I saw the Tweet from @missusP from PerkettPR about It Is Make A Referral Week from Duct Tape Marketing -- I clicked, read and thought "how cool".
For most SMB, even the mostly tiniest of... Continue Reading
Posted on 09 March 2010
Peter Drucker once said, “What gets measured, gets managed.” It’s very true. Tracking the numbers is essential to running your business. But it’s also important to not just calculate numbers. You need to have a good understanding of what they mean. I’ve always enjoyed math and accounting, so I’ve never really shied away from formulas. But... Continue Reading
Posted on 09 March 2010
Today, I spoke to Ryan Healy, who is the COO and Co-Founder of Brazen Careerist (A site that I partner with). Ryan, along with co-founders Penelope Trunk and Ryan Paugh, just launched their newest feature, Social Resumes. I filled mine out today, and I have to say that it’s a very interesting concept.... Continue Reading
Posted on 09 March 2010
I just plunked down a sizeable portion of my total net worth, investing it with someone I believe in. He’s a first time entrepreneur, except for being the helpful, handy neighbor boy while he was growing up. Among his credentials is this: no one has ever handed him anything – he’s always earned his way. And,... Continue Reading
Posted on 08 March 2010
I did not invent the phrase in the title of this post, it comes from a piece by Shalom Auslander called 'Meet the Happy New Me, Same as the Crappy Old Me', in the March 2010 issue of GQ magazine, (only available online to subscribers).Flickr - David... Continue Reading
Posted on 04 March 2010
The other day on the Brains on Fire blog in a piece titled, 'Leave your ego at your feet', I read this: “We should lose the term “rock star” from our vocabulary.”... if you create rock stars, you create an ego driven... Continue Reading
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
Posted on 05 March 2010
Linchpin is about personal leadership and is the most leadership oriented book Godin has written to date. He makes a good case for developing yourself to reach your potential against the backdrop of the changing workplace. Changing workplace... Continue ReadingPosted 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
Posted on 03 March 2010
This is not an exhaustive list on the topic. In fact, it may be an inexhaustible topic. There are older lists of what I hate. So today's post is merely my most recent list. Which is notable because hatred is a process. Neurologists have proven that love and hate are closely related, and I have found it's hard... Continue Reading
Posted on 04 March 2010
When I was on the road last week, I received a call from an unknown caller. I picked up the call as I was striding down the airport concourse and on the other end of the line I heard the sounds of a call center. A perfectly pleasant person said they were with a collections... Continue Reading
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