I know football is America’s most popular sport, but I’ve got baseball on my brain because the Major League playoffs are here. One of the most important … Read more
Jim Roddy is the president of Jameson Publishing and author of the book “Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer,” which features hiring lessons, interview best practices, and recruiting strategies for managers through the perspective of a cancer-surviving executive. For more information on the book, go to http://www.HireLikeYouJustBeatCancer.com.
4 Hiring Lessons From Business Guru Michael Gerber
When I was afforded the opportunity to talk one-on-one with renowned business author Michael Gerber, I cleared my schedule. And of course I asked him about … Read more
The Case Against Hiring Smokers
I’m going to tick off nearly every smoker who visits this website — and delight most every non-smoker — by detailing why it’s a good rule of … Read more
Sports Mirrors Life: 4 Hiring Lessons From ESPN
It’s a dream come true for recruiters and hiring managers who want to kill time at work without getting grief from their boss. I recently discovered that … Read more
Forget the Fixtures. Upgrade Your People
A regional convenience store chain with a not-so-stellar reputation recently renovated the store located a couple miles from my house. It’s actually quite … Read more
6 Great Hiring Quotes From the Book “Decisive”
I just finished reading the book Decisive by Dan and Chip Heath, authors of business best-sellers Made to Stick and Switch, and thought the content was … Read more
What LeBron James Can Teach Us About Hiring
I’m amused when sports analysts state their predictions with near certainty. Take for example ESPN’s David Thorpe saying on July 10 that the chances of NBA … Read more
Is Your Hiring Process Too Friendly?
We all agree that nothing ruins a workplace culture like a jerk co-worker or a rude manager. But how do you uncover those characteristics in your … Read more
Hire for Bench Strength or Brace for Failure
Baseball spring training is here, so it’s a perfect time for us to talk about the importance of an organization’s bench strength. When you think about … Read more
Before You Require Poem Writing, Take These 7 Steps to Ensure Your Hiring Matches Your Culture
During a trip to a suburban mall near Cleveland, I saw a man wearing a jacket with a logo for Hyland Software, a business-to-business software developer … Read more
Lousy Hires = Lousy Culture. Go Figure.
One reason I get a kick out of reading business books is because their themes frequently come to life and smack you right in the nose at work the next day. … Read more
8 Steps to Fixing Your Awful Recruiting Website
I need you to do a little homework on my company’s website before we talk about yours. The purpose of this exercise is for you to gain some perspective on … Read more
Terminations: A True Test of Your Company Culture
All of us have heard about messy terminations, and some of us have witnessed them firsthand. The most memorable are the employee who is escorted from the … Read more
How to Avoid America’s Biggest Hiring Mistake
One of my frustrations with the recently completed political campaigns was the implication that if we elected Candidate A, our business problems would be … Read more
Real Reference Checks Require These 8 Steps
A few days ago I received a call from a business owner conducting a reference check on a former co-worker of mine. She kept me on the phone for nearly a … Read more
Hire Candidates With These 5 Traits — or Prepare to Perish
Take 30 seconds to read this passage from this year’s Global CEO Study from IBM. You’ll find it either unsettling or reassuring based on your recruiting … Read more
You Can’t Fake Company Culture to Candidates
Bob Dukiet, my hard-driving college basketball coach, would frequently (and loudly) explain why we needed to give a genuine, 100% effort at all times. “You … Read more
5 Ways to Find Candidates Who Fit Your Culture
A common mistake of managers is hiring based solely on the candidate’s résumé and skills. This is probably why you’ve crossed paths with so many highly … Read more
4 Hazards of Group Interviews
Because I’ve written a book on hiring best practices (Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer), I receive emails out of the blue from executives considering a shift … Read more