Is there really a difference between a head hunter, recruiter, and talent acquisition manager? I’m quick to answer that YES, there is a difference! Technology has changed the path to employment through social media and data...
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4 Secrets to Building a High Performing Team
I’ve not met many leaders who don’t say they want people (and an organization) to perform at consistently high levels. Yet, in virtually every company I’ve worked in, or consulted with, there are great variations (across roles,...
Why Giving Back is Selfish . . . and it’s okay
“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” - Arthur Ashe We live in a world so politically correct that we have lost the ability to be honest for fear of public scrutiny, litigation or being...
Where's Waldo?
Interviewing and trying to find the top talent in today’s market reminds me of the famous “Where’s Waldo” books, always trying to find the person who stands out from the crowd. As I’m sure you remember, each book contains various...
Why True Fire-Walkers Need Help to Keep Holding Their Feet to the Flame
“Your are not a product of your environment, but of your expectations” - Wes Moore, New York Time’s best-selling author, TV host, Rhodes Scholar, businessman, and US Army veteran This quote resonates with me mostly because of my...
Watch YOUR Why
Back in the early 2000’s, the graduation rate in some of the inner city Baltimore high schools was a dismal twenty percent. Three other entrepreneurs and I got together to try and find a solution to that problem. We thought there...
You’ve likely heard some iteration of the 70% statistic—that 70% of change initiatives fail to deliver the intended business impact. Research sheds various shades of light as to why this occurs. As a practitioner, working with...
We’ve talked a good amount about the criticality of having organizational clarity (vision, mission, goals and strategy) and alignment (what is most important right now, and why/how this links back to the bigger picture). So, you...
Choosing a career path, in my experience, has not been an easy task. I’m one to explore all areas of interest and dabble in anything that catches my attention and holds it long enough to earn a certification or degree. As a...