Daniel Howden
Daniel Howden was a VP of Comms at Workable. He writes about the ideas shaping the world of work. He was formerly with the Economist and Guardian. He tweets @daniel_howden.
HR Toolkit | Tutorials | Metrics |
What is time to fill? KPIs for recruiters
Applicant tracking systems provide an abundance of data to look at, but what metrics should you be tracking? Each business has d...
Inside HR | Stories & Insights | Culture |
The 15 unsung heroes of the modern workplace
The modern workplace is shaped by the contributions of unsung heroes like Bob Propst, Jack Nilles, the Schnelle brothers, Kathar...
Inside HR | Stories & Insights | Trends |
Understanding the gig economy
The future of work is clouded by two contrasting visions. One is a daydream with a laptop and a sea view, where highly-skilled w...
Backstage at Workable | Life & Culture |
Lessons from a distributed team
Like a lot of its peers Workable began life as a fully distributed team. The two founders, Nikos Moraitakis and Spyros Magiatis ...
Inside HR | Stories & Insights | Trends |
5 alternatives to the same old resume
Traditional resumes are being challenged by innovative alternatives like LinkedIn profiles, infographic resumes, social resumes,...
Inside HR | Stories & Insights | Better practices |
HR terms: the plain-spoken glossary
We’ve been arguing for a while now that language matters in recruitment (and HR in general). We will keep doing so. To a casual ...
Inside HR | Stories & Insights | Trends |
Die hard: the troubled history of the resume
The history of the resume traces back to Leonardo da Vinci's letter to the Duke of Milan. Evolving from personal details and for...
Inside HR | Stories & Insights | Trends |
Lost lessons from the invention of the interview
Among Thomas Alva Edison’s lesser known inventions was the modern job interview. The wizard of the original Menlo Park (New Jers...
Inside HR | Stories & Insights | Culture |
Separating cult from culture
Cult-like behaviors, such as over-reliance on a charismatic leader or isolation from outside perspectives, can be detrimental to...
Inside HR | Stories & Insights | Trends |
The future of work has been foretold
If you work at a technology company you could be forgiven for thinking that all offices are slowly transforming into one big fut...
Inside HR | Stories & Insights | Culture |
Ending the phony war for talent
Like most truly bad ideas the “war for talent” has heritage, devotees and currency. It’s nearly 20 years since management consul...
HR Toolkit | Tutorials | Hiring tips |
The 8 employer essentials on employment background checks
Running background checks is a critical part of the hiring process. They provide valuable insights into a candidate's history an...