HRExaminer v10.79

Before we bring people back to work, reimagine what is necessary. Heather Bussing and John Sumser suggest Rethinking Work in Small Scenario № 9.



“How can we reasonably expect people to recall, write, and talk about performance twelve months ago?” Jamie Resker explores Performance Management during the Coronavirus Pandemic.



Don Weinstein from ADP is back for another dynamic conversation with host John Sumser (Don’s last appearance on HR Examiner was on Episode #339 in September of last year). Listen to Don Weinstein is on HRExaminer Radio.



Bob Corlett examines how the pandemic is making radical changes to What the Modern Executive Search Firm Looks Like.



On this week’s HR Tech Weekly: Workforce Institute at Kronos Appoints New Executive Director, New Study from Redthread Research on Women, Performance Management, and COVID-19. Plus, Doom and Gloom, People Analytics, and Rethink.


 

What the Modern Executive Search Firm Looks Like Today

“Every executive search firm is called upon to reconsider who we serve, what services we offer, and how we deliver those services.” - Bob Corlett
 

HRExaminer v10.74

“Now every executive search firm is called upon to reconsider who we serve, what services we offer, and how we deliver those services.” Bob Corlett shares his experience of how the coronavirus pandemic is ushering in The Era of the Modern Executive Search Firm.



“One of the most enduring hallmarks of any effective innovation culture is the ability to deal with sacred cows.” Dr. Todd Dewett explains more in an excerpt from his forthcoming book, Live Hard. Sacred Cows Make Great Barbeque.



“It’s frustrating when managers let patterns of underperformance perpetuate.” Jamie Resker explains why this happens and how to fix it. Help Your Manager to Give You Feedback Early and Often.



I Don’t Know. Is Learning By Mistake How We Learn Best? You can bet Heather Bussing knows.



On HR Tech Weekly: Stacey and John discuss Unemployment, Job Boards, Changing Industries, and Recovery during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, Salary.com, Workday, Salesforce, and Amazon.


 

The Era of the Modern Executive Search Firm Has Begun

“This is not how the future normally arrives. I’ve long appreciated William Gibson’s 2003 observation, “The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed.” But in this case, the future was evenly distributed immediately upon arrival. And now every executive search firm is called upon to reconsider who we serve, what services we offer, and how we deliver those services.” - Bob Corlett
 

HRExaminer v10.53

Do We Have an AI Safe Word? Michael Kannisto, Ph.D. writes, “We may find that the use of these tools is completely unfounded, and creates at best a random outcome (and at worst a tool for automating systemic discrimination).”



The job interview is supposed to predict which candidate will be most successful and encourage that ideal candidate to accept an offer. Most interviews accomplish neither goal. Bob Corlett explains how to Make Better Hires using Evidence-Based Interviewing Part I.



Bob Corlett wraps-up his two-part series on how to Make Better Hires with Evidence-Based Interviewing Part II.



Heather Bussing covers AI in HR Tech: Discrimination and Bias.



On HR Tech Weekly: Stacey and John discuss some of the most important topics of 2019. Standouts include Ethics in AI, HR Tech in Recruiting, the role of HR, the pace of change, and the importance of Workforce Planning.


 

Make Better Hires with Evidence-Based Interviewing Part II

Topics: Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, by Bob Corlett
What kind of job interview consistently results in identifying and attracting top performers? Bob Corlett wraps up his two-part article on how to make better hires using evidence-based interviewing.
 

Make Better Hires using Evidence-Based Interviewing Part I

Topics: Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, by Bob Corlett
Interviews play a pivotal role in the hiring decision, yet extensive research shows that the typical job interview is a poor predictor of success. Bob Corlett reveals how to make better hires using evidence-based interviewing.
 

HRExaminer v10.40

Bob Corlett explains how ninety-minutes of hard thinking upfront will do wonders for your hiring results. Your Hiring Suffers From Too Much Feeling and Not Enough Thinking.



“Bias is always an issue with AI and Intelligent Tools because the machine learning systems only know what they are taught.” Heather Bussing covers the Legal Issues in AI with Discrimination and Bias. Legal Issues in AI: Discrimination and Bias.



In Heather Bussing’s article, Behaving Badly Online and Defamation she points out how in the past we would write, set aside, edit our writing and communications before it was published in one of a few media outlets. Today, information, media of all kinds, get tweeted, posted, linked, YouTubed, Googled, and emailed instantaneously. The opportunities to create havoc and legal liability abound.



John Sumser speaks with Kyle Jackson the Founder and CEO of The Devon Group and the Chairperson of the Women in HR Tech Summit. This is John and Jeanne’s annual pre HR Tech show where you’ll get a thoughtful preview of the most interesting people and presentations for the upcoming show in Las Vegas. Listen to Kyle Jackson on HRExaminer Radio.



Much has been made in the last several years about the importance of business relevance in workforce analytics. But, there’s an overlooked factor of equal merit in successful workforce analytics projects. Mark Berry makes the case in Business Receptivity for Workforce Analytics: The Missing Link.


 

Your Hiring Suffers From Too Much Feeling and Not Enough Thinking

Topics: Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, by Bob Corlett
“Unless you’re stocking Dramamine in the office, maybe it’s time to step off the rollercoaster and try an approach to hiring that features fewer emotional thrills, but better results.” - Bob Corlett
 

HRExaminer v10.35

Paul Hebert writes, “The C-Suite is creating an HR practice that can’t be successful.” Can HR and the C-Suite Ever Get Along?


The job interview is supposed to predict which candidate will be most successful and encourage that ideal candidate to accept an offer. Most interviews accomplish neither goal. Bob Corlett Builds a Case for Evidence-Based Interviewing.


Bob Corlett wraps-up his two-part series on evidence-based interviewing in, Think Slower. Hire Better.


John Sumser speaks with Darrin Lipscomb, the Founder, and CEO of Ferretly, a 21st century background checking tool that incorporates AI to mitigate employment risk. Listen to Darrin Lipscomb on HRExaminer Radio.


On HR Tech Weekly: Glassdoor, Oracle Lawsuit, Alight and NGA Human Resources, Entelo Acquires ConveyIQ, Danielle Weinblatt, Google Hire, Jane.ai and Capacity, and Perceptyx and Ally both raise money.