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For those still getting acquainted with the SEC’s announcement on human capital guidelines, the bottom line is: Going forward (from November 9, 2020) all US
For those still getting acquainted with the SEC’s announcement on human capital guidelines, the bottom line is: Going forward (from November 9, 2020) all US
The SEC just announced guidelines effective November 9 for publicly traded companies to disclose various human capital details starting with their next quarterly or annual
This very well-written, reasonably short, readable and timely global article (complete with a description of methodology for a pleasant surprise) is a must read: What
We’ve officially launched the new CXR Foundation: A certified non-profit with the mission of creating and publishing standards, guidelines, awareness, and advocacy that advances the
It has been widely taught that you should never climb a ladder alone. Otherwise, you could find yourself with no support if you get stuck
Josh Bersin’s insights emerging from recent conversations with CHROs at the 20,000-foot level are a must-read. His research is uncovering that belonging might just be
The CXR Community story continues as we learn how CareerXroads was founded & evolved into the premier community for talent acquisition and talent management professionals.
CareerXroads is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this fall. That’s 25 years of gathering with forward-thinkers to examine what’s next in the world of talent… of
So here we are, in the middle of the largest social movement since the 1960’s. Employees are asking for your organization’s commitment to social change
At the beginning of this year, we asked our CXR members to disclose how their TA budgets are both funded and structured. It did not
You may have noticed there is a spirit of “woke” consciousness in the air within your organization. Your employees, shareholders and industry collectives are coming
Why invest in employee development? The people of an organization collectively form its most vital resource and should be made to feel valued, relevant, and
Managing expenses and the overall process of budgeting varies with every organization. It is safe to say that there isn’t a set process that can
Like many of you, we’ve been voraciously reading materials from trusted sources about the COVID-19 pandemic. At first, we were seeking guidance and ideas on
Kudos to Jason Wingard and Forbes Magazine for this article: Do the Right Thing? Three Companies Showing Exemplary Leadership During the Pandemic.
Whether in the break room, in a video conference room, or in an online chat… passionate and intense discussions can (and will) arise. While the
As of this writing, Johns Hopkins reports that there are over 121,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases globally. (You can see the live reporting dashboard here.) With
We’ve been actively reading information as it comes out from the CDC and WHO about Coronavirus / COVID-19. Last week we had an excellent discussion
No matter how you cut it, no one likes to be rejected. Talent Acquisition professionals would probably admit that handling rejection isn’t their sweet spot
Sometimes returning to tried and true tactics can be just the rejuvenation you need. Looking to improve your overall people experience? Look to mentoring &
Earlier this year we reached out to talent acquisition leaders and asked them one simple question: which of the following challenges do you see dominating
Lars Schmidt posted this intriguing question on LinkedIn this month, “Why don’t more companies have internal career coaches to support internal mobility?” A lively discussion
If you had to pick the “one” measure of the recruiting function, what would you pick?
Years ago, Talent Acquisition was a ‘pass though’ for those wanting a job in HR. As in, “Go and learn Recruiting and then we’ll find
How employers treat age, ethnicity, geography, race, gender equality and other candidate characteristics has always been a hot topic and it may be due for
In this CXR Podcast episode, we take a few moments to welcome Shannon Pritchett to CXR as the new Managing Director, Communities, chat up the
CEOs are finally starting to step up an down talent- and culture-related progress in their organizations. HR leaders should already be participating – and in
Earlier this month, in an extended discussion about diversity and inclusion (D&I) solutions that each required some form of cultural change before they could be
What separates a successful new chief human resources officer (CHRO) from a struggling one? It might just be those who take the time to understand
Talent Management Leaders now have a community of peers focused on helping each other innovate, collaborate, and lead As the premier talent acquisition community for
I was reminded last month that it has been nearly four years since Chris and I wrote the last CareerXroads’ (CXR) Source of Hire Report.
In this podcast, Chris Hoyt catches up with Grant Clough, Director of Talent Acquisition, AARP and Scott Weaver, Director of Talent Acquisition, Teradata, to talk
Businesses have never done as much hiring as they do today. They’ve never spent as much money doing it. And they’ve never done a worse
While it could be argued that a Net Promoter Score (NPS) is the gold standard for measuring customer satisfaction, what isn’t often argued is the
Gerry Crispin meets with Melissa Le after a recent CXR colloquium meeting to talk about her big takeaways after a day and a half with
What do your hiring managers really want to know about a candidate before making a hiring decision? Putting aside the list of competencies, experiences, your
Upon the conclusion of our 114th colloquium meeting, we sat down for a quick chat with Céleste Luzadder, one of Intuit’s senior TA leaders, to
Mercer’s 2019 Global Talent Trends Study, notes that one major concern for talent acquisition is delivering on diversity. More and more executives accept diversity as
Today, K1 Investment Management (a private equity firm based out of Los Angeles) invested over $200 million in Jobvite. This funding will be used to
The talent acquisition technology market has become increasingly complex with new providers emerging, old providers trying to reinvent themselves, and endless rumors of pending acquisitions.
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index can help those concerned about women’s issues know how their employers, or employers they are considering, stack up against their competitors
How Spectrum is working to increase overall veteran hiring Connecting veterans with the right job opportunities presents a unique set of challenges. While military experience
Every Talent Acquisition stakeholder’s perspective is a window into their attitudes and actions. (Defining TA stakeholders as: Customer, Candidate, Employee, Hiring Manager, Recruiter.) It’s an
In this episode of Up neXt, Gerry connects with Yvette Stortz to talk about what she’s doing at United Technologies and how she views some
The number one thing that keeps quite a few Career Diplomats “Up at Night” is that their trailing spouses seldom obtain jobs that match their
image credit: stevepb / Pixabay On average, what is your recruiter requisition load? It’s a question with wildly varying answers. In her recent LinkedIn post, Linda Brenner,
In this CXR Podcast episode, we took a moment after a colloquium meeting to sit with Jen Jenkins, global candidate experience lead at Scotiabank. Jen
A few years ago I was in a meeting listening to a presentation. A couple of minutes into the presentation, I was surprised to find
You always knew your Employer’s Brand wasn’t meant to attract everyone. The position you take on social issues is certainly walking that talk…boldly. Recent examples include
I was fortunate enough to get a few moments with Target’s Megan Grimm (director, talent acquisition) following the conclusion of our recent colloquium meeting about early career and college
Enterprise’s own Marie Artim (vp, talent acquisition) joins CXR for a bottle of Robert Craig’s Affinity Cabernet and a bottle of Orin Swift Papillon to
Image credit: Geralt / Pixabay Real-life solutions for diversity and inclusion challenges Diversity and inclusion are topics of discussion at nearly every CareerXroads Colloquium meeting.
Image credit:StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay Source of hire data might just be the holy grail of recruiting. Knowing where your top hires come from and where
How DaVita’s Interviewer Certification Program Changed Hiring Manager Habits While Improving Retention and Candidate Experience Ineffective interviewing costs companies time, money and often good hires.
In June I was asked to moderate a panel at the 2018 Recruiting Automation Summit in San Francisco, CA. We assembled an awesome collection of
My first job out of college was at a boutique search and recruitment firm in Atlanta called Rowland Mountain and Associates. The firm’s founder and
We grabbed a few minutes with EY’s Carrie Garten to talk about the experience she had at her first colloquium, our 107th meeting. The topic of
Image Credit:SNCR_GROUP / Pixabay Raising the bar for global candidate experience is one of our passions. Another? Giving our talent acquisition community opportunities to grow
We connect here with Quincy Stephens of Merakey to talk about just a few of the key takeaways for recruiting professionals who both attend colloquium meetings
In this fun Uncorked session, we take a few moments to enjoy a few bottles of Hibiki Whiskey and talk about sourcing talent with a
Image Credit:trajaner / Pixabay Adam Grant teed up a point of view that resonated with me at this week’s Annual SHRM conference. He essentially argues
Image Credit:GregPlom / Pixabay Candidates hear a lot about unfair pay practices in the press but are almost always left in the dark when it
It was our pleasure to recently connect with a friend and industry analyst, Robin Erickson, to discuss some of her recent research related to the
Today’s CXR “Uncorked” brings a fun conversation with Jessica Lee, VP of Brand Talent at Marriott. We take a look at the sometimes interesting turns
Not its first event in the United States, but certainly gaining momentum, UNLEASH recently delivered a unique conference that simultaneously delivered both a macro and
It was my pleasure to catch up with friend and industry analyst, Robin Erickson, PhD, who is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Engagement &
In this episode of Up Next, a podcast series designed to put a face on new CXR members and welcome Talent Acquisition leaders joining the
The first-ever CareerXroads Recruiting Automation & Innovation Colloquium convened April 23-25, 2018 at Converse’s headquarters on the wharf in Boston. Our days there included member
Our podcast series, Up neXt, puts a face on our newest members and welcomes TA Leaders joining the CareerXroads’ community – a tradition we hope to
We’re excited to kick off the new CareerXroads podcast series: “Uncorked” where over a glass (or bottle) of premium wine or spirits we’ll talk with
I must first admit that I listened to Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman while I ran but even when delivered in that
CareerXroads prides itself on over 20 years of listening to its members and delivering a premier community experience to talent acquisition professionals around the world.
The demands on talent acquisition and recruiting continue to intensify so that companies remain competitive. Teams are forced to work smarter and as a result,
It was our pleasure to host the recent webinar and podcast for the Nanda Journey’s November 2017 HR Delegation to Japan. This trip was focused
Image Credit:qimono / Pixabay The future can be found all around us…just, as they say, not very well distributed.
CareerXroads members always have access to current and past CXR webinars. On occasion, we host webinars with an open invitation to anyone within the recruiting
Books every recruiting professional should read Steal Like An Artist, written by Austin Kleon, is the quickest book you’ll read this year (and also happens
Image Credit:uniquedesign52 / Pixabay There are at least 4 possible paths for talent acquisition certification. Two of them are obvious:
When it comes to learning another culture, whether it be work or personal, I believe it’s beneficial to go “all in.” That’s why CareerXroads recently
Talent Acquisition is able to seize opportunities like never before to shape and guide recruiting efforts. That’s clout that will continue to grow in coming
Even before I was a partner at CareerXroads, I’ve long been a fan of people in the recruiting industry that show up and do the
Still pulling together and processing great content from our recent trip to Japan as part of an educational HR delegation. We were happy to get
Image Credit:cegoh / Pixabay A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being accompanied to Japan by some of the greatest talent professionals
It was our pleasure recently to travel to Dublin, Ireland and meet with the entire Social Talent team in an effort to catch up on
At each CareerXroads event throughout this past year, Chris and I had at least one exercise probing the state of recruiting practices that target greater
The origin of idioms like ‘between a rock and a hard place’ are found as far back as Homer’s Odyssey where Odysseus must pass between Charybdis, a treacherous
Setting off on our recruiting delegation to Japan I’m fascinated by how cultural differences play out in the workplace. Whether it’s the hiring process, a
Image credit:xresch / Pixabay The recruiting function is ready to pivot. Are you? The hypothesis I want to tee up here is that up
As a big fan of Patrick Lencioni, recommending his book, The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, to the CareerXroads community was a no-brainer on multiple levels.
Our 100th CareerXroads Colloquium this past month was a special milestone and, in several ways, it was‘magical’. It was the 4th time Disney hosted our
In 1989, Nintendo introduced U-Force, an accessory with sensors that let players use their hands to control movements (instead of a joystick). It promised to
For as long as many in the industry can remember, they’ve been trying to successfully track “source of hire” data in an effort to discover
For over twenty years CareerXroads has created a fun community for talent acquisition and recruiting leaders from around the world to connect, collaborate, and even
At CareerXroads we create and house hundreds of peer-driven benchmark reports and surveys that range in topics from vendor selection to global org structures. Recently
Image credit:777546 / Pixabay For the past few years, many companies have been going “all in” on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiatives when
If you haven’t noticed by now, the CareerXroads website has gone through a modest amount of updates this week. The most notable of which is
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