I am really struck at the moment with how frequently leadership is cried out for in the media. According to the media, we are looking for leaders in our political worlds (now there’s a vain hope!), in our economic world (wherever that is!) and in our banking and fiscal management world (God help us all!).…
Category: Employer Branding
Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
Every interview is an exercise in psychology, with YOU playing the therapist. Here are techniques to get the best responses when you need someone to spill their guts…or just explain something, on camera and in full sentences, whether it’s for a corporate video, your website, or YouTube. The Basic Outline of a Good Interview Warm…
Social technology is one of the hottest trends in talent management. Organizations are seeking ways to harness social technology to spark innovation and motivate employees but many have yet to fully embrace it. Social platforms and networks have already started to emerge in all facets of talent management but this survey from Silk Road found…
What are the weirdest interview questions you ever heard? Here’s a compilation from our great friends at Jobs Today including some good comebacks. Classic weird interview questions: How many times in one day do a clock’s hands overlap? Why are manhole covers round? What’s the connection between Turkey and Turkmenistan? If you were an animal, what…
Companies like social media for brand promotion but are hesitant about employee use. Sound familiar? On the one hand, social media and indeed social recruiting can be a fantastic way to save money. On the other hand, there is of course a risk that employees spend too much time on Pinterest when they should be…