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Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said a candidate wasn’t hired after they were “rude to the receptionist.” Why? Because this CEO calculated the dollar damage that a “qualified jerk” in a key job could do to his team and its customers. Unfortunately, most companies end up hiring a significant number …

Note that the often boring topic of ethics has suddenly become a key talent attraction factor! Anthropic is an AI company that has successfully made its “put the public interest first” ethics strategy a major element of its employer brand image. Of course, every company says that it is ethical …

Remember that you felt guilty when, as a highly loyal employee, circumstances forced you to quit. And then you wished there was some way to repay the company/manager that had been so good to you. Well, fortunately, there is a way for a loyal employee to make one last contribution …

Fortunately, candidates who are passionate about working at your company provide many benefits. First, a candidate who is passionate about your company will remain fully engaged for years. Second, these candidates should also be prioritized because the best managers frequently refuse to hire candidates who fail to demonstrate their deep …

Rather than being constant, the supply of talent often suddenly increases after a recent event. So in order to maximize its impact, a recruiting strategy must have the capability of identifying what I call these “Sudden Recruiting Opportunities.” These SROs are sudden and unexpected surges in talent availability. And if …

You read it here… the impacts from the prediction market will soon blindside HR. Yet if you look at the forecasted HR trends for 2026, not a single one even mentions The Prediction Market (or TPM). Nor the broad impact that this market will have on employees, managers, and executives. …

A growing source for discovering hidden talent is scanning through online work in a given field. This sourcing approach mirrors the way you’d find a little-known artist: not through a resume (which may have been written by AI) or past job titles, but by reviewing their actual work on the …

Yes, a simple follow-up “how would you do it differently today?” question will boost your recruiting results. Why? Because “what works and what no longer works” in the business world changes as frequently as every 18 months. And in this changing environment, hiring managers need to know not only how …

When you ask candidates how they will do something using today’s tools vs. how they did it years ago, you quickly discover that behavioral interviews only reveal the tools that the candidate used in the past. However, in an ever-changing world, what you really need to know is which tools …

Millions who stare at a computer all day will get pink slips within 12–18 months! Soon, AI will be able to handle all repetitive tasks. And this prediction will make many white-collar jobs redundant. So, take note and remember that you read it here… Dark times are ahead for those …