Talent Leader
No college degree, no problem
Companies like Google and Apple don’t always require degrees. How much longer will we propagate the myth of a college degree as our best path to success?
Pre-hire assessments saved my resume from the trash
“I would have thrown her resume in the trash,” my former boss said to our new sales trainees. I was standing right there. I had been a top performer on her team for a year—yet I was not offended in the least. Why would I be? She was right. Let me give you the back…
How to create a gender-inclusive workplace
Creating a gender-inclusive workplace benefits everyone. Here are four steps you can take to promote the growth of a gender-inclusive culture.
Why employees aren’t completing your employee experience survey
Your employee experience survey should have at least a 65% response rate. If it’s lower, it may because of these three reasons.
5 types of questions to avoid on your employee experience survey
Employee experience surveys can provide valuable insights into employee engagement and areas of opportunity. But there a few questions you should avoid.
Ending two weeks’ notice
The two weeks’ notice paradigm is outdated and harmful to both employees and businesses. Join me in eliminating this practice.
What you need to know when hiring a freelancer
With the workforce transitioning more toward freelance and gig work—and millennials putting work-life balance at the top of their job requirements—hiring employees to work part-time or freelance can be a simple solution that works for everyone. It makes sense: Not every business has the funds to bring on full-time employees, nor is there always enough…
How to motivate employees with talent optimization
Too many business leaders don’t know how to motivate employees. But if you follow the talent optimization discipline, motivating people is simple.