The Interview is a Poor Assessment Tool

Recruiters and hiring managers love interviews.  I have never been sure why that’s the case, but it seems to satisfy a human need for social connection and relationship. There is nothing wrong with either of those, but are they legitimate ways to assess whether or not...

Simplify Selection

Thoughts on Accelerated SelectionOur complex and time-consuming current interviewing and selection practices have done little to improve retention or productivity. The failure speaks loudly. The data shows that 49 percent of new hires fail within 18 months. Of these,...

Is Culture Fit an Excuse to Be Biased?

Our current focus on bias, both overt and covert, brings up the question of culture fit. Is it as important as we seem to think? Numerous articles and videos tout that those who fit a corporate culture are more productive and stay longer. What research supports this,...

7 Ways We Created the Talent Shortage

Just about every consulting firm, CEO, hiring manager, and recruiter believes there is a significant shortage of qualified people, especially for positions requiring artificial intelligence experts, machine learning gurus, data scientists, and some engineering...