AI can screen CVs. It cannot assess people.
AI saves time in recruitment – but it cannot assess people. Here is what you need to know before you let an algorithm make the selection.
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A welcome email is not onboarding.
A welcome email is not onboarding. The first few months define more than most leaders realize – and getting it right demands more than most are prepared to give.
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Right person, wrong timing – what do you do?
You have found the right candidate – but the timing is off. What do you do? Here are the most common mistakes managers make in this situation – and what actually works.
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The HR function most growth companies are missing.
Most growth companies have no dedicated HR function – and that is entirely understandable. But HR issues do not disappear just because no one owns them. They accumulate. And when they finally surface, the cost is always higher than expected.
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Three conversations most managers keep avoiding – and what it has cost them.
Most managers know which conversations they should be having – but keep finding reasons to put them off. Three recurring patterns from 25 years in HR.
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Your culture is what your managers do when you are not in the room.
Culture is not values on a wall. It is what actually happens when no one is watching – and it is always a direct reflection of your leadership.
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What separates a good manager from a great leader?
A good manager delivers results. A true leader builds the capability to deliver results again — without being in the room. That is a crucial difference.
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The interview question that reveals more than any other.
There is one interview question that reveals more about a candidate than five pages of CV. Here it is – and here is why it works.
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Gut feeling is not enough. Here is what actually determines a successful hire.
After 25 years, the answer is simple – but not always easy. What determines whether a hire succeeds is the process. Not gut feeling. Not the LinkedIn profile. Not the first impression.
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The single most expensive mistake a company can make.
A bad hire costs between 1.5 and 2 times the annual salary. Yet it remains one of the most common and costly mistakes companies make. Here are three recurring reasons why – and what you can do about it.
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Getting to know me – Part 2: Time to give something back.
It took me nearly a full career to truly know myself. Now I want to share that with others.
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25 years in HR – here is what I have learned.
It took me roughly two thirds of my career to understand what I truly care about. That might sound like a failure. It is not.
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Why I left a secure career – and started By M Consulting
After 25 years, I took the leap. Not because I had to – but because it was the only thing that felt right. This is the story of why I started By M Consulting.
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