Recent Articles from Kathleen Quinn Votaw
The Wrong Way to Hire
If “good” isn’t the right word to describe the candidates you are considering, the word “perfect” is downright dangerous. There is no perfect candidate, and no one will be a perfect fit for the job or your culture.
Why You Need Strategic HR
This kind of thinking created a dual perspective where employees saw HR as a provider of perks and protection.
How to Field a Winning Team Using Data
Rather than settle for second best when it comes to talent, mid-market companies should develop an intentional culture that offers a uniquely different experience — maybe more personal, more flexible, and closer to the company purpose.
Are Job Applicants Fed Up with Your Process?
What’s it like to apply for a job at your company? Despite our current fierce competition for top talent, nearly 60 percent of job seekers say they have a poor candidate experience.
How are individuals the soul of your company?
According to Deloitte/Bersin’s 2018 report “The Rise of the Individual in the Future of Work,” companies with a strong mission and purpose outperformed the S&P 500 by eight times over a 20-year period.
How Will you Win the Talent War?
Now that there are more job openings than people to fill them, 2019 is the time to get serious about being the best company you can possibly be. This year we see the rise of the individual, where top talent has the upper hand—able to pick where they want to work rather than wait for you to pick them.
15 Years and 15 Lessons Learned
The changing expectations of younger workers mean that you have no choice but to opt in to a new kind of leadership.
Six Barriers to Finding and Keeping Great People
If the candidates you want most aren’t choosing you, or if your turnover rates are anything but low, what you may not know is you could be unwittingly setting up obstacles that turn people off.
What to Do When Everyone is Competing for Talent
Given our increasingly low unemployment rate and competitive environment for winning top talent, it’s critical you both find and keep the people best able to help you succeed.
What Place Does Flirting Have in the Workplace?
Natural flirtation is a part of life and done with the right intention and respect, a fun way to appreciate both the differences and commonalities between people.
The War For Talent: Beyond Compensation
People leave jobs (or stay) for many reasons, and wages are absolutely part of the equation, but not at the top of the list. Peruse the data and you'll find many people leave their jobs because of relationships and the environment (i.e. culture).
Get Out of Autopilot and Hit Refresh
Creating meaningful engagement looks about the same at work and at home so you’ll get double the value with about the same effort.