Lou Adler continues to distill best practices in sourcing and hiring human talent – Performance-based Hiring. I measure consensus as operationally defined, or being on the same sheet of music in measuring results. Over a 10-day period last month with three large companies in Europe and two Silicon Valley mid-majors, I relearned why so many companies make […]
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Ask Job Candidates these 2 Questions to Evaluate Leadership
If one must use a resume for candidate screening, focus on those who describe their work in terms of leading measurable business accomplishments – not responsibilities. Half a leader isn’t good enough. Last week I visited the Boys & Girls of Santa Ana (CA) and was blown away. CEO Robert Santana is changing the lives […]
Five Steps to Attract TOP Passive Talent
Dilbert’s creator Scott Adams said “Before I became a successful cartoonist, I failed at dozens of ventures, including a corporate career and a number of inventions.” He later learned that rather than focus on traditional goals, he found being excellent at something didn’t guarantee being successful. He rather focused on a system that when applied […]
