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Bias Begins With Self-Identity
Identity bias — individuals’ tendencies to identify with people like them — can shape how a workforce evolves without leaders intending it to do so.
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How to Recruit the Immobile Candidate
An average of just 7.5 percent of job seekers relocated for a new job in the second half of 2011, providing a potential challenge for recruiters hoping to snag top talent regardless of locale.
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Acknowledge Sensitivity, Defuse Its Impact, Move On
One of the main reasons Diversity Executive exists — if we dare be so bold and set such a lofty goal — is to push the diversity conversation forward. In order to do that we’ve established a platform within which all diversity leaders can operate. Tha…
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Jeremy Lin and Talent Acquisition: Leave No Stone Unturned
Unless you’ve been trapped underneath a rock for the these last two weeks, are on day 20 of a month-long TV, newspaper and Internet boycott or have just been too busy with work to notice, then you’ve probably heard a lot about Jeremy Lin. Lin, who…
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Employee Engagement: Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing
The 2011 engagement numbers are coming in and it appears that they are unchanged from when the term “employee engagement” was put forth in the early 1990s. The Towers Perrin Global Workforce study showed that only 21 percent are engaged, while Bless…
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Employers Reluctant to Hire Workers With Disabilities Miss Top Talent
A recent study found hesitation among employers in the U.S. hospitality industry to hire workers who have disabilities. This untapped labor pool holds many skills and is underutilized.
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Does the Face-to-Face Interview Even Matter?
Organizations have expanded interview processes to encompass multiple dimensions to match the right candidates and positions. Should the face-to-face still be a factor in the hiring decision?
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Your Move, Salesforce.com
Just a few short hours ago, Oracle dropped the news that the company is acquiring integrated talent management software provider Taleo in a deal worth $1.9 billion. That follows on the news last December that SAP picked up Taleo competitor SuccessFac…














