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May
1
2013

Can your partnership go the distance?

My parents recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, and this week, my grandparents celebrate their 65th.  With the success rate of marriage, or any spousal partnership hovering around the 50% mark (depending on the source of statistic), the bottom line …

April
26
2013

2013 HRO Today Forum: RPO and more

The 2013 HRO Today Forum makes a stop this year in Philadelphia from April 30th to May 2nd. For those in recruiting and staffing, and specifically Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), HRO Today is a great resource for buyers and providers …

April
17
2013

Stuck on principles – A vendor neutral MSP today

I recently listened to an interview with an award winner for the 2012 UK Agile Awards and something he said stayed with me. You can hear the interview for yourself here, but one of the things he mentioned was to …

March
6
2013

Why can’t your RPO be your MSP?

Have you ever managed a department where you had a “temp” or “contingent worker” who had the same background and experience as your direct employees in the group?  When compared to the rest of your team, has their performance been …

January
22
2013

Lame duck talent acquisition advice

What if you were in a position to not have to worry about getting re-elected (or getting fired)? Would you shake things up, or would you just keeping doing the same old things you are doing today? That’s the challenge …

October
9
2012

Moving the needle again on talent acquisition

If it seems like you are a little stuck with your talent acquisition efforts, you are not alone. Many companies entered the fourth quarter with renewed projects or a production push for the end of the year, only to find …

September
26
2012

CWS 2012: Hybrids and MSPs for better talent acquisition

The headline of this post sounds like a cross between a Motor Trend magazine article and an article about HR, right? It actually originated from conversations I had at this year’s Staffing Industry Analysts’ Contingent Workforce Summit (CWS). While there, …

July
6
2012

There’s still a niche for niche

When I’m traveling for business or with my family, I look for a basic hotel. Clean rooms, comfortable beds, breakfast included. I want quality and value but don’t need special bells or whistles. But every once in a while, when …

June
29
2012

IT Hiring Manager’s Guide — Part 4: Using approved staffing suppliers or an MSP

Today I bring you the fourth and final installment in our eBook series, The IT Hiring Manager’s Brief Guide to IT Staffing. If you missed parts one, two, or three, I encourage you to click back, or download the complete …

June
27
2012

Is neutrality becoming obsolete?

Lately I’ve been thinking about what makes one business model better than another when it comes to outsourced talent solutions. It’s an interesting question when you think about how many models there are in general and how some solution providers …

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