Will Employees Drive the Use of Artificial Intelligence?
Will Employees Drive the Use of Artificial Intelligence at Work? It is hard to pick up a magazine (either literally or digitally) that deals with technology and people without seeing something about artificial intelligence or AI and the impact it will have on the workplace and jobs. Some people, such as Elon Musk, warn us […]
How HR Can Help Those Entering the Working World
I’m always amazed by the amount of responses we receive when I begin to recruit for an entry level role. Hundreds of hopefuls are out there looking for someone to give them a chance and more often than not, it’s for one or two positions. It makes me wonder, how do we, as recruiters, as […]
5 #HRTech Trends Emerging This #HRTechConf
HR Tech season is upon us filled with acquisitions, mergers, fundings and for me that means briefings. Hundreds of conversations, discussions, contemplations of the HR tech variety. The last two weeks of September start the beginning of a busy 8-10 weeks filled with demos, writing, researching and evaluating the HR Technology landscape. The HR Tech […]
Tips for Maintaining Your Sanity in the HR Trenches
Working on the front lines of HR can be stressful. Life in the HR trenches means dealing with decisions about terminations, investigating sensitive issues and putting out workplace fires. During my time in corporate HR, I had days that were so busy that employees would wait for me outside the bathroom just to get a […]
Top Five: Peeple Isn’t for People — It’s for Recruiters
We like rating and quantifying things. Quick, give me your top five restaurants, your top five after work bars, and your top five dog parks! I bet you’ve got a partial list already. Now give me your top five bosses, exes, and neighbours! Does that feel a little strange? Rating the complex relationships you’ve developed […]
Four Reasons Every CEO Should Make Recruiting Calls
Last year our company was searching for an executive to fill an important role and I scheduled some time to visit with a candidate. At the end of our conversation I asked him if he had any other questions. First he told me even though he had interviewed with multiple companies, until our conversation he hadn’t spoken with […]
