HRExaminer v10.25

Instant Talent Analytics is a new technique that can provide an assessment of an individual without requiring the individual to take a test. Tom Janz has more. Instant Talent Assessment Appeals. But does it work?


Doug Shaw writes, “Open Space Technology is a very liberating, loose framework within which to convene dialogue.” Zenzine: Different Ways of Recording our Thoughts.


It is a new flavor of Research and Development for a new flavor of software. John Sumser explains that It’s Not AI, but it is a Wonderland of Experimentation.


Machine learning and AI will struggle with complex environments. Without our help, these tools will make things simple for us without the real conversations required to reach useful decisions. John Sumser has good advice: You Better Treat Your Machines With Respect.


On HR Tech Weekly: iCIMS Acquires Jibe, Salesforce.com’s Tableau Acquisition, and BetterUp Raises $103 Million to Humanize Work.
 

Instant Talent Assessment Appeals. But does it work?

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, Tom Janz, by Tom Janz
Instant Talent Analytics is a new technique that can provide an assessment of an individual without requiring the individual to take a test. Tom Janz has more.
 

HRExaminer v10.09

Tom Janz shares fascinating new data on machine learning assessment and hiring efforts, plus Tom highlights a critical obstacle to achieving success. Deep Thinking about Deep Learning.


This is an engaging topic and video of a talk John Sumser delivered on AI, Algorithms, and Who Owns the Outcome at Google. Afterwards, John moderated a panel on the topic that included Facebook’s Richard Rosenow, Derek Zeller from Engage Talent, Jeff Dunn, Intel’s Campus Relations Manager, and our own resident Employment Law expert, Heather Bussing.


Heather Bussing, has some effective remedies for dealing with the hard emotions that invariably crop up in life. Read, How to Get Through a Hard Day.


John Sumser speaks with Richard Milam, Founder and CEO of EnableSoft, an Inc. 5000 company and developer of Robotic Process Automation “robot” software known as Foxtrot. Listen to Richard Milam on HRExaminer Radio.


On HR Tech Weekly: John and Stacey have updates from The Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech Conference, The Tru San Francisco Unconference, and the Kahuna Workforce Customer Advisory Board Meeting. Plus, IBM apologizes for using ethnic labels like ‘yellow’ and ‘mulatto’ on job application, Globoforce becomes workhuman, JobCase raises $100MM, and Landit Snags $13 Million in a Round Led by WeWork.
 

Deep Thinking about Deep Learning

Tom Janz shares fascinating new data on machine learning assessment and hiring efforts, plus Tom highlights a critical obstacle to achieving success.
 

HRExaminer v9.36

Do zero-length assessments work? Tom Janz shares a time-bound perspective on assessment accuracy in, Short, Shorter, Shortest - Online Tests vs. Candidate Social Media Analytics.


“Being revealed as an idiot is normal! The only real idiot is the person unwilling to laugh about it and learn from it.” - Dr. Todd Dewett Sometimes You’re Just an Idiot.


Learn how an approach inspired by Michelangelo could help you create new talent strategies. Read, What Michelangelo Can Teach Us About Talent Strategies?


John Sumser speaks with Jeanne Achille, who will chair the Women in HR Tech Summit at the Annual HR Technology Conference and is founder and CEO of The Devon Group. Listen to HRExaminer Radio.


On HR Tech Weekly: John introduces The HRExaminer Watchlist and Awards (AI, Intelligent Software), Espressive Raises $23M and Maimai the LinkedIn rival from China raises $200 million ahead of US IPO. Topics include AI, Intelligent Software, and Biased Data.
 

Short, Shorter, Shortest – Online Tests vs. Candidate Social Media Analytics

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, Tom Janz, by Tom Janz
“Most hiring managers and recruiters want accurate, online methods for assessing talent that are as short as possible. But is that always a good thing?” – Tom Janz
 

HRExaminer v9.14

Why is a white man moderating this panel?” Jason Lauritsen was on the receiving end of that question during a recent panel he moderated about Women in Leadership. Jason shares his experience in his article, Gender at Work. We know what works when it comes to selecting the best candidates but that doesn’t stop us from tossing that all aside when we finally make a hire. Tom Janz, outlines how we get off track in, Candidate Selection: What Works and Why We Ignore It.


HRIntelligencer Highlights: “Algorithms become policy. When you purchase an AI product, you are buying a policy that is much harder to change than something in a policy manual.” - John Sumser


John Sumser speaks with Craig Shoneman, the Offering Management Director in the IBM Talent Management Solutions Business. Craig is responsible for defining the strategy and roadmap for IBM’s talent acquisition and Watson Talent capabilities. Listen to Craig Shoneman on HRExaminer Radio.


On HR Tech Weekly: John and Stacey discuss the Greenhouse Open event, MOVE Guides Unveils their New Brand, Topia, Textio expands its AI to help craft better recruiting messages, and Recruit Holdings Acquires Canadian Job Site Workopolis.com.
 

Candidate Selection: What Works and Why We Ignore It.

“Borrowing from Ben Franklin, President Barack Obama was quoted as saying, “If you think the cost of education is too high, you need to consider the cost of ignorance in the 21st century.” When it comes to selection, it’s even better. Doing it right often actually costs less, given you don’t ignore all the wasted labor and outlay costs of resume sorts, reference calls, screening interviews, science-free testing, and excessive final decision site visits.” - Tom Janz
 

Candidate Selection: What Works and Why We Ignore It.

“Borrowing from Ben Franklin, President Barack Obama was quoted as saying, “If you think the cost of education is too high, you need to consider the cost of ignorance in the 21st century.” When it comes to selection, it’s even better. Doing it right often actually costs less, given you don’t ignore all the wasted labor and outlay costs of resume sorts, reference calls, screening interviews, science-free testing, and excessive final decision site visits.” -Tom Janz
 

HRExaminer v7.47

Topics: HR Technology, HRExaminer, John Sumser, Radio, Tom Janz, Weekly, by John Sumser
We introduce Tom Janz as a member of our Editorial Advisory Board with his article, John, You Ignorant #$X!&. Tom is a leading thinker in I/O psychology and predictive analytics. Tom takes John Sumser to task for the opinions John laid out in “Predictive What?” a couple of weeks ago. Above all, HRExaminer’s utility as an industry analyst firm comes from the diversity of opinion we deliver. We’d rather that our deliverables make you think more and be certain less. Read, John, You Ignorant #$X!&.

Critical thinking depends on not drinking a steady flow of ‘your own champagne’ (or drinking your own bathwater, or eating your own dog food). It depends on being willing to examine your own assumptions. John Sumser has, New Rules For HR, Old Rules For Politics.

It’s Episode 100 of HR Tech Weekly! Zenefits penalized $7 million in California for insurance licensing violations, European Commission clears the way for Microsoft-LinkedIn deal, Slack and Google announce partnership, Mercer Acquires Sirota Consulting, and Outdated 401(k) Rules Are Shortchanging Americans.

Oliver Ryan is the Founder and CEO of CountIT and a long time digital media entrepreneur. Listen to Oliver Ryan talk about the leading edge of corporate wellness on HRExaminer Radio.

Daniel Chait is CEO & co-founder of Greenhouse. Daniel has been a technology entrepreneur in New York for nearly 20 years. Daniel Chait is on HRExaminer Radio.