Thoughts on People and HR

BoP #006 Recruit so they don’t want to leave

BoP #006 Recruit so they don’t want to leave

When you recruit, you’re naturally looking for the person who’s best for the job you’re recruiting for. If you’re building a company that’s in it for the long term, you…
BoP #005 I inherited a team that was bankrupting us

BoP #005 I inherited a team that was bankrupting us

Not because salaries were too high, but because the team was walking out the door. After my first company was acquired, I took on a team that had 40% staff…

LinkedIn is telling your employees not to be loyal to you

They’re telling everyone that their employer doesn’t care about them. There are two agendas at play here. First, bad news gets noticed. If I tell you that your employer doesn’t…

Do you recruit for cultural or values fit?

I’ve interviewed over 1000 people, and \*probably\* recruited over 500. I used to look for cultural fit when I was recruiting. I hear this a lot still. And it’s wrong.…
Feedback can hurt. But we need to stop thinking all pain is bad.

Feedback can hurt. But we need to stop thinking all pain is bad.

I found this on a school report from when I was 12. It’s wonderfully honest. I’d wager Mr Thomas was really thinking “The kid’s a bit shite. But as he’s…

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