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The world’s most enduring personality test is a meaningless parlor game
If you work for a large organization you’re probably already aware that yours is one of 16 distinct personality types. You may b...
What does Massachusetts’ equal pay law mean for employers?
Will Massachusetts be the first state to close the gender pay gap? On August 1, the state passed the most robust equal pay law t...
How to succeed as a HR leader: forget ‘best practices’
The HR industry has more buzzwordy ‘best practices’ than most. But they’re counter-productive. By definition, accepted or ‘stand...
Creating career paths that put people first
In the old world of work, climbing the corporate ladder was the most popular metaphor for getting ahead. In the new world of wor...
The problem with hiring for ‘culture fit’
Culture fit is trending again—but not in a good way. In the 70s, organizational psychologist John Morse conducted an experiment ...
Giving interview feedback: the dos and don’ts
The dos of giving interview feedback include telling the truth, writing creatively, being tactful, praising when possible, and a...
How can we fix tech recruiting?
Technology fancies itself a meritocracy—more so than any other industry. In theory, coding ability is all you need to land a cod...
Addressing interview red flags
Malcolm Gladwell famously wrote in his bestselling book, ‘Blink,’ that “the key to good decision making is not knowl...
How to assess soft skills in an interview
How can you tell whether a candidate who looks good ‘on paper’ will be good ‘in person’? Soft skills make all the difference. So...
Ideas for a successful recruiting event
Planning a successful recruitment event involves clear communication, effective promotion, and creating a conducive environment ...
Money for nothing: are we ready for universal basic income?
Several years ago I went to visit a radical experiment in the remote west of Kenya near the shores of Lake Victoria. A handful o...
How to spot disengaged employees
What makes disengaged employees stand out? They’re unlikely to send you a memo, although you can get some insight from employee ...