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Can we discuss politics or other controversial topics at work?
Let’s say that one of your employees posts a racist joke on their personal social media page. Even if it was meant by that emplo...

Key elements of a great company culture – the story of Proxyclick
We often hear about companies with a great culture. Whether they’re big names like Google, smaller up-and-coming startups, or lo...
Why is cultural fit important in recruiting? It’s about valuing people
Discover how changing your recruitment approach can lead to better harmonized teams and improved productivity. This article pres...

How do you design the recruiting process at a company as its new Head of Talent?
My background as a Head of Talent is in a series of startups which generally don’t have any hiring process in place –...
Hiring for culture fit: The key to attracting and retaining talent
If you wonder why recruiting is a big challenge for most organizations — and why retaining stellar employees often becomes...
In-House Recruitment Expo: Key takeaways from 2018 IHRE at Telford
In October 2018, I visited Telford in England for the first time, to attend the In-House Recruitment Expo Summit. Attendees and ...

Why I’m cautious about remote work
For all its many virtues, the remote work trend could be making light of human development in the workplace. Does it impede your...

The future of recruiting: How you can hire exceptional employees
It’s a common phenomenon to see companies struggling to hire exceptional employees – in fact, 76% of hiring decision maker...

The most common recruiting challenges and how to overcome them
The most common recruiting challenges include attracting the right candidates, engaging qualified candidates, hiring quickly, us...

Ask a Recruiter: What is recruitment marketing and why should it be part of your recruiting strategy?
Recruitment marketing is how your company tells its culture story through content and messaging to reach top talent. It can incl...
Why your business isn’t a ‘family’
Businesses with good intentions refer to their companies as a “families” in product pages, careers pages, job descriptions and e...

How to reject candidates without burning bridges
Fostering positive relationships with rejected candidates involves rejecting them as soon as possible, personalizing communicati...