Archive for June 2022

In the late 1990s, McKinsey & Co. coined the phrase “war for talent” as competition was becoming increasingly global, the workforce was aging, and people were job-hopping more often. The War for Talent was the very first article I wrote for the Buzz when we launched our newsletter in 2000 and 22 years later it’s…

Simply posting a job and waiting for applicants likely won’t allow you to meet your hiring goals in 2022.  Quality talent is not applying to posted positions.  I’m consistently hearing from hiring managers that they are not receiving qualified applicants responding to posted jobs. Offering higher salaries, sign-on bonuses, stock options, and flexible, hybrid, or…

I had the honor of speaking at the Wire Association’s Operator Summit earlier this month in Dallas and  was amazed to hear how many companies are struggling to hire people.  Below are some takeaways from the event. Companies need to be creative to find ways to attract the right people.   Embrace flexibility, alternative hiring sources,…