Sometimes, to prepare for what’s in front of you, it’s helpful to look at what’s behind you. Recruitment is one of those industries where we quickly move into the rhythm of meeting the new year’s demands, missing the opportunity to retro the year that just concluded. Now I know there is limited value in retrospection
When Alli Mihalka was a sophomore at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo in 2020, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do for a career. She played cello but didn’t think she could earn a living in music. She was also shy but wanted some way to express her inner extrovert. Then she heard
I was on a lot of podcasts in 2024 and there’s one question I was asked more than any other: “What’s the most common mistake you see [founders/investors/leaders] make in hiring?” Based on hundreds of conversations and (literally) thousands of survey responses from our training clients, here’s my top 10 list of root causes, roughly
The days of siloed HR functions are officially behind us. Today’s HR teams need an integrated approach — one that tackles business challenges head-on, delivers actionable insights, and drives meaningful outcomes. This evolution has propelled HR from the back office straight into the boardroom. To keep pace, the traditional service delivery model has given way
“On the spectrum of managerial chores,” Harvest Business Review writes in a recent article, “writing a job description probably falls somewhere between conducting employee performance reviews and filing expense reports — high on tedium, low on immediate gratification.” Many talent pros can likely relate to this sentiment, but then put yourself in a candidate’s shoes:
Quick, what do you think’s the fastest-growing job in the world? If you guessed it has something to do with AI, you’re right. But what’s surprising is how many quickly growing jobs are not tech-related at all. In fact, they’re downright human. That’s what we learned from the Jobs on the Rise reports LinkedIn released
The workplace is at an inflection point. Rapid advancements in AI, intensifying polarization, eroding employee perks and protections, and shifting employee expectations are transforming the role of HR in unprecedented ways. These trends demand bold, strategic responses from HR leaders who must balance technological adoption with human-centered leadership, global instability, and increasing demands to do
Mark your calendar: The 2025 Working Place Learning Report arrives February 12 with a deep dive on career development — the strategy that’s “hiding in plain sight” to unlock faster upskilling for business impact. But you don’t have to wait until then to start thinking differently about your talent programs. Take advantage of an unlocked
Buckle up, talent pros! Industry leader Josh Bersin sees 2025 as a pivotal year for the talent industry. “Companies believe that AI will transform their business,” he writes in a recent blog post, “so investment in technology is exploding.” But instead of seeing this investment as a source of anxiety, Josh foresees it as a
AI and automation will make transactional recruiters largely obsolete in the coming years. It will become more critical than ever that as recruiting leaders and recruiters we 1) deliver value as Talent Advisors and 2) articulate our value — as humans adding insights, guiding hiring teams, and creating high-touch experiences — to our bosses and
