Company Culture

The terms “network” and “networking” have a rather nebulous definition, depending on who you ask; of course, for so many in our spam infested, hypersocial and intrinsically interconnected world, “networking”… Read more

If you work in recruiting, there’s probably a good chance that while you’ve felt the effects of public relations (which is almost always collateral damage), you don’t have any real… Read more

Working in a company with less than 10 employees has its perks. For one thing, there’s a lot less politics. I mean – the rumors can only spread so far… Read more

The term “social technology” for some reason seems to scare off many employers, who often hesitate to embrace social business adoption simply due to the stigma that the time and… Read more

It’s always blown my mind that for some reason, you need a license to drive a car, but when it comes to having kids? You don’t need a license.  There’s… Read more

As a white male, there are few conversation topics more taboo than talking about (much less writing about) the issue of race. It’s one of those things, like politics, sex… Read more

Unlike many HR centered constructs, there is actually a clearly established business case for creating a strong organizational culture, and that hiring for culture fit has a direct impact on… Read more

There’s only one hard rule I have when I’m giving resume advice: don’t use the same resume for every single job. Just like every opportunity you’re applying to is different, the… Read more

We all understand the inherent importance, and strategic value, of company culture, particularly as relates to recruiting and retention; talking about the inherent importance this amorphous, ambiguous and largely subjective catch-all… Read more

Tomorrow’s Recruiting Solutions Today: How NBC Universal Innovates First of all, NBC Universal has been on quite the journey in our digital age. They are evolving from a traditional media… Read more

When we played Star Wars back when I was a kid, I always pretended to be Han Solo. I mean, Han was the ultimate badass, after all – a hero,… Read more

Last week, I spent a few days on the road in Orlando, where I attended the first ever WorkHuman event, a conference on the “future of the human workplace” produced by… Read more

More Science than Art: Quantifying the Role of Culture in Candidate Engagement The hiring market has shifted. Its emphasis on the needs of your organization are of greater focus. It has… Read more

Back when I was about 10 years old (or so), I used to tell my brother he was a superhero. Now, I’d like the record to show that this was… Read more

From setting aside a day for talking like a pirate to celebrating the Golden Ratio every 3.14, it seems like pretty much the entire calendar has somehow been co-opted by… Read more