I made my first trip to Carnegie Hall to see Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. It’s the first time I’ve seen him play since the pandemic and of course, he did…
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Hiring and Job Loss: Spring Eventually Comes
Every year I look forward to the week that the magnolias come into bloom. This year a late freeze hit and the full bloom was not to be. It reminds me of…
A Gardener’s Guide To Recruiting: All Trees Must Fall
I spent an inordinate amount of time over the last 18 months wandering my garden and talking with people on the phone… both clients and candidates. Zoom fatigue set in long ago…
The Gardener’s Guide to Recruiting: How to know if you’ve made the wrong hire, and what to do about it.
Making a new hire is a bit like adding a plant to your garden—you have an opening, maybe it’s a new space, or maybe you’re replacing a plant that you moved because…
A Gardener’s Guide to Recruiting: Why Diversity Matters
A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to join the IAB’s iDiverse task force which has been a great experience. A lot of time has been spent identifying the reasons…