You know Beyonce’s song “Single Ladies?” My favorite lyric is, “If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it.” What in the world does that have to do with hiring talented teams? It reminds me of the #1 most common mistake that leaders make when they begin a process to hire somebody. [Continue »]

I used to think that working your personal network was the #1 way to find A Players. Today, I think that’s the second best way to find talent. The #1 best way to find A Players is to pay your employees and managers a recruiting bounty. [Continue »]

Systematic sourcing before you have slots to fill ensures you have high-quality candidates waiting when you need them. Getting great candidates does not happen without significant effort. The CEOs of billion-dollar companies that we interview for our Who book recognize recruitment as one of their most important jobs. [Continue »]