Blogs / 2011 / March

News

	Onboarding Best Practices

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Five Interview Tips for Winning Your First $100K+ Job

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement

	What do You Mean My Company’s A Stepping Stone?

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash

	Do’s and Don’ts of Offshoring

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Blogs / 2011 / March

Style is a critical element of identity, be it organizational or personal: the purpose manifests itself through style. Since there is no perfect harmony between purpose and style, organizations are always in a state of identity crisis, to some deg... More...

Some of us are looking for a challenge. I have never been sure what this exactly means; chances are that it is just a figure of speech, meaning that I need to find another job, gig, investment opportunity, whatever. Some of us just need to be t... More...

I have had the chance to witness a number of companies from Western Europe in different industries trying to build management teams in various countries within the CEE region. The most typical scenario is that a local GM runs the country reporting... More...

There is a point beyond which action and thinking is mutually exclusive. Beyond this point action is performed mechanically, without thought. This point is very quickly reached; most people are already there early in the morning, when they routine... More...

A general once summed it up very succinctly (approximate quote): ” if I set a heroic task, heroic men come forth; if I promise benefits and convenience, the street hustler types come forth”. That’s pretty much it. I find it fascinating to ob... More...

Innovation is now being bought and sold; it has become an industry; a hot one! People specialize in it and it has become an item of discussion at board meetings which means that sooner or later somebody must do a power point presentation on “what ... More...

Few other industries polarize perceptions about value as much as retained executive search. The industry has been around for over 60 years and is in a constant state of flux; its value is perceived differently by mature and emerging markets, by clien... More...

Specialization has become a globalized religion. Specialization is a prerequisite not only for survival but for existence! The perception that called it forth, shot it to ontological levels. We live in a world of specialists with very particular s... More...

This often misinterpreted or inadequately interpreted law is highly relevant today and with time it will be increasingly so, also as a leadership principle. This law reflects truths and as such it didn’t need to be articulated for a long time. Leg... More...

For simplicity’s stake let’s look at industries as systems. The good student type perceives the system as something bigger than himself. The system demands loyalty and respect from them. The system can’t be ruled; ever; not in a lifetime. After a... More...

Simple truths often get lost in the noise so it’s good to reinforce them once in a while . It’s not about changing who you are but about becoming who you are. Changing who you are is impossible (A will never = B). It’s about getting rid of who ... More...

Many of us consider moving over to the vendors’ side to be a step back. Very often this thinking influences how somebody’s career unfolds for many years. It takes maturity to see that the borderline is not between vendors and buyers but simply bet... More...

A while ago, I mentioned to you about how I have a daughter who studies philosophy and literature in college. We’ve discussed multiple different ways her world of arts and my world of business coincide and have even produced a blog from one of those ... More...

www.electronici9.com [Editor’s note: today, we’re posting the first in a series of blogs intended for those readers who are new to the wonderful world of I-9s or for those who simply need a refresher. Each article will explore a fundamental ... More...

Flu season is coming to a close as we head towards Spring, but certain types of infections should be maintained and passed around without regard to season: Infectious positive attitudes at work. You have a choice every day you go to work: What s... More...

WATCH VIDEO: Post-Recession Hiring Trend: QUALITY OF HIRE Companies have been tracking hiring statistics for a long time. Typically they track cost-of-hire and time-to-fill which suggests they are most interested in fa... More...

VIDEO : 5 Reasons Behavior-based Interviewing DOESN'T Work! Stop using behavior-based interviewing - It doesn't work! Let me rephrase that...IT DOESN'T WORK WELL ENOUGH FOR HIRING HIGH PERFORMERS! It produces inconsistent and mixed hiring r... More...

HR advice without all of the bureaucratic baggage. More...

Y ou Could Grab Your Pipe and Magnifying Glass There you are. Full time business owner, part time Sherlock Holmes ducking in the shadows and constantly looking over shoulders so you could keep tabs on your employees and make sure they aren... More...

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius, ancient Chinese thinker and social philosopher "... ... More...

As you look back over the past year and forward to 2011, schedule time to get your team re-energized and re-focused. Here are a few ways to do it: * Summarize Your 2010 Accomplishments - this can be done as an "Annual Report" with photos, grap... More...

Our last item looked at using this fresh New Year as a time of reviewing, assessing, celebrating, and refocusing - both at home and at work. Besides energizing us, it's critical to our ongoing learning and development. In offsite retreats and work... More...

January is often a time for us to look back on what was and ahead to what can be. This is also what highly effective - and disciplined - management teams do so much more regularly that their mediocre peers. Many management teams have a limited or ... More...

This section summarizes last month's LinkedIn Updates and Twitter Tweets sent about online articles or blog posts that I've flagged as worth reading. These are usually posted on weekends when I am doing much of my reading for research, learning, or l... More...

While you're reviewing and refocusing from the Holiday Season, here's a chance to review the most popular of last year's 100+ blog posts. The links below will take you directly to the post. Many of the blog posts on this Top 10 list were published... More...

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Style

The need to be there

Wine nations vs. beer nations

Action and thinking

The secret of distinction

The industry of innovation

High pricing in executive search

Specialization as religion

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Systems and us

Changing who you are

Switching to the vendors' side

The Liberal Arts CEO and Shakespeare

Back to the Basics: Timelines for Completing the Form I-9

Corporate Flu: Good Attitudes are Positively Infectious

Post-Recession Hiring Trend: QUALITY OF HIRE

5 Reasons Behavior-based Interviewing DOESN'T Work!

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The Daunting Problem Of Time Theft – How Do You Really Prevent It?

Thoughts That Make You Go Hmmm...on Reflective Learning

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