Six ways to ensure the best candidates apply I recently spent two months job-searching before being hired as Executive Assistant at Strategic Talent Management. The search for a new position was exciting, but the...
Sun Journal Business Breakfast Forum: The Millennial Hire Join Art Boulay, CEO of Strategic Talent Management, Thursday, Sept. 26, and give your business a millennial-friendly checkup to ensure you're attracting...
Introverts or Extroverts? Which One Makes the Best Employee? About 20 years ago, when I first began using assessments as a coach, I’m embarrassed to say that when my introverted client asked me, “is there anything...
Top Tips for Reviewing Résumés It’s not uncommon to get dozens, or even hundreds, of applicants in for a job opening. Sorting through stacks of résumés can be daunting but there are some basic things to look for...
Effective onboarding involves much more than welcoming a new employee on their first day and showing them to their desk. A well-thought-out onboarding program begins with the interview process and continues...
Who exactly do you need in this position? Here’s an example: one of your account managers has given her notice, you considered all the issues we raised in our last blog, and engage your recruiter. How do you...
Planning for growth or adding new services inevitably leads to “we need more people!”. But before you dig out those job advertisements, or call your favorite recruiter, ask yourself these 4 critical questions: 1....
Retaining top performers begins with hiring the right talent. It’s important to review the need for the position then analyze and quantify the skills and experience needed, as well as the right fit in the context of the organization’s values and culture. Topping it off with critical soft skills and attitudes, and a high level of energy and drive. All these elements then need to be compared to a candidate’s precisely measured talent profiles.
Over one thousand CEOs were asked, “How important are the following sources of competitive advantage in sustaining your growth over the long-term?” Nearly 100% said “Finding and keeping key people.”