Want to build something great for the world? First, you have to build something great inside your company. This is the argument Fast Company co-founder Bill Taylor makes. He believes that companies that do great things operate from within a great company culture, and that culture is always built on unique rules. For instance, there’s … [Read more...]
Stop complaining about the same problem
A wise man spends all day listening to a seeker complain about the same problem over and over. One day, he tells a joke to the seeker, who laughs wildly. A moment later, the wise man tells the seeker the same joke. And a few minutes later, again. Confused, and no longer laughing, the seeker just stares. “See,” says the wise man, “you … [Read more...]
Why should I use an executive search firm?
Executives depend on the quality of their people to achieve their corporate and personal career goals. It is an old adage - and a true one - that the best jockey cannot win races if he only rides slow horses. Some managers are aware and take full advantage of the best possible means of hiring top quality candidates for critical staff … [Read more...]
What great leaders understand about emotional intelligence
Do you ever let them see you sweat? The archetype of the stoic, unflinching leader is a hard one to shake in our culture. But displaying emotion is not necessarily a sign of weakness. As JotForm founder Aytekin Tank explains for Entrepreneur, it all comes down to the brain and how we use it. While raw emotion comes from the limbic brain, … [Read more...]
8 Things People Do That Make Their Employees Quit
Curious which of your employees are flight risks? IBM is patenting an algorithm to help companies predict which employees are apt to quit with alleged 95% accuracy. But it’s not enough to know who’s at risk for leaving. You also need to know why. And specifically, what you’re doing wrong. An article in HBR called out “8 Things Leaders … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Avoid Making $100,000 Hiring Mistakes
Does your budget have $100,000 to spare? Hiring mistakes can be expensive. Unfortunately, not every hire you make will work out well in the long run. Lou Adler, CEO of Performance-based Hiring Learning Systems and author, uses the $100,000 figure to illustrate his point about hiring mistakes in a recent LinkedIn Talent Blog. Other than … [Read more...]