Have you read the operating manual…

As an engineer, the standing joke was that if there was an operating manual, we weren’t going to read it.  As the world gets more complex, it is now the first thing I read when I get something new.  Did you know . . . Continue reading →

Get help when you interview…

Hundreds of studies reveal the profound limitations of the traditional interview. Interviews favor candidates who are attractive, sociable, articulate, and tall.  They also favor manipulative candidates, or ones who know how to make a positive impression even in a brief interview.  But . . . Continue reading →

How important is culture…

Great leaders (like you) know they should invest in their people.  Those companies who are committed to a strong workplace culture tend to perform well, and now they are featured prominently in a new ranking recently released by Great Place to Work . . . Continue reading →

2011’s top 25 oddball interview questions…

Welcome to 2012!  Before we close the door on 2011, I wanted to share my favorite oddball interview questions of 2011.  The top 25 oddball questions can be found at this link: Glassdoor.com, a free career community where anyone can find and anonymously share an . . . Continue reading →

What are you looking for in a new employee…

The Wall Street Journal, in the October 24th edition with a section devoted to Leadership, titled an article: “Why Companies Aren’t Getting the Employees They Need”.  The premise of the article is that employers want to hire people that have all the . . . Continue reading →