Recruiting ideas
Consultants' Consultant
JULY 27, 2021
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HR Metrics: How to Calculate Cost Per Hire
The Clever Consultant
JULY 3, 2015
Cost Per Hire (CPH) is one of the most common HR metrics used to measure recruiting effectiveness. That’s because it’s insanely simple to calculate – just add up your total recruiting costs and divide them by number of new hires for a given period.
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How to build an effective recruitment process
Asamby Consulting
JANUARY 6, 2022
When we work on clients’ recruitment processes, we strive to create a team of "A players'' for our clients to scale and optimize their business. Recruitment Process A good recruitment process can help cut time in the searching, interviewing, hiring and training process.
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Fatigued by rejections? Try a personality test!
Tom Spencer
OCTOBER 21, 2022
This article was inspired by a recent conversation with an IT prodigy who specializes in building virtual games used for recruitment purposes. Online assessments, aptitude tests, and gamified problem-solving tasks have become ubiquitous in the recruitment processes of top companies, with consulting firms being some of the earliest adopters.
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HR Guide to Company Culture: 5 Tangible Leverage Points
LSA Global
APRIL 4, 2024
From recruitment and onboarding to leadership, performance management, and learning and development, HR business practices serve as mediums through which culture permeates the organization. Recruiting: Assessing Cultural Fit Hiring is the gateway through which individuals first become members of an organizational culture.
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Benefits of Small Business Consulting
Business Consulting Agency
MARCH 26, 2024
They assist businesses in recruiting top talent, developing employee training programs, implementing performance management systems, and fostering a positive company culture that attracts and retains talent.
Want a Data-Driven Organization? Start with Your Talent Strategy
Organizational Talent Consulting
MARCH 4, 2024
There is a high demand for employees with data analytics skills, and it is very challenging to source, recruit, and retain those who possess these analytical attributes. Culture Lever #6 : How leaders recruit, promote, and excommunicate. What gets rewarded, how it gets rewarded, and what does not reinforce organizational culture.
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ESG’s Impact on Professional Services
Prudent Pedal
JULY 27, 2021
How firms use ESG to position their businesses is of strategic importance to a firm’s brand, demand generation, client relationships, recruiting, and culture. According to Forbes, “The Davos Manifesto highlighted a set of 22 quantitative core ESG metrics and then added a more advanced phase two aspirational set of 34 metrics.
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To Little, Too Late: Why many Diversity and Inclusion efforts fall short
Kates Kesler
JULY 24, 2020
Organization capabilities are organization muscle, built through a combination of structure, process, metrics and rewards, and people practices. Metrics and Rewards. A lot of good work is being done in companies around of metrics and rewards, but more can be done in this area. Capabilities.
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To Little, Too Late: Why many Diversity and Inclusion efforts fall short
Kates Kesler
JULY 22, 2020
Organization capabilities are organization muscle, built through a combination of structure, process, metrics and rewards, and people practices. Metrics and Rewards. A lot of good work is being done in companies around of metrics and rewards, but more can be done in this area. Capabilities.
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The 5 Key Corporate Sustainability Trends in 2023
Comatch
JUNE 21, 2022
Right now, more than 80% of the world’s largest companies are reporting on ESG metrics and performance, and I expect to see that number rise. . Purpose-driven Recruiting. In a global competition for talent , employers need to understand the major recruitment drivers for employees.
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The 5 Key Corporate Sustainability Trends in 2022
Comatch
JUNE 21, 2022
Right now, more than 80% of the world’s largest companies are reporting on ESG metrics and performance, and I expect to see that number rise. . Purpose-driven Recruiting. In a global competition for talent , employers need to understand the major recruitment drivers for employees.
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Conversation with Nigel Lake, CEO of Pottinger
Tom Spencer
MAY 14, 2015
I had originally intended to ask Nigel some questions about Pottinger and its recruitment process, but I thought better of it. Looking beyond short term financial metrics. Nigel is a truly original thinker who combines a good sense of humour with sharp strategic insights and clarity of thought. The need for continual innovation.
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Creating Agile HR, Part 8: Summary
Johanna Rothman
AUGUST 17, 2017
Recruitment. Of these, it makes sense to change the compensation and rewards approach, recruitment and hiring if the organization wants to create an agile culture. Creating Agile HR, Part 3: Possible Agile Hiring Metrics. Let me circle back around to what HR does, as in Part 1 : Administration and Benefits.
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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting
Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Consultants are very risk averse and are very hyper focused on issues like GPA and other metrics – not because they are a perfect indicator, but because there are a decent indicator of whether or not somebody is going to be able to manage work that sometimes is really exciting, and sometimes kind of mundane. Let’s see here.
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EX = CX: How to create a thriving gigCX model
1 to 1
MARCH 28, 2022
Companies can also recruit brand advocates or domain experts as gig workers, creating a highly informed and passionate service experience. Measure the right behavior Make sure a gigCX worker’s performance metrics are aligned with the right results. In this case, customer satisfaction or effort scores are more relevant.
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Do Undergrad Clubs and Experiences Matter on my Consulting Resume?
Management Consulted
JUNE 11, 2017
Tip : Be sure to include metrics wherever possible! MBA-level : If you’re currently wrapping up your 1st or 2nd year in an MBA program and entering the internship or full-time recruiting process, competition is tough! Firms will see you’ve always been a top-performer, instead of a flash-in-the-pan at your last role.
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3 Major Forces Disrupting and Transforming the Professional Services Landscape
Progressus
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Workforce Strategies Need to Change From relationship-building and recruiting to billing, culture, and the use of new technologies, workforce strategies across the entire organization are changing in big ways to cope with the impact of disruption. What have they achieved for the business and their clients?
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2016 Top 10 U.S. MBA programs for Management Consulting
Management Consulted
APRIL 20, 2016
The Class of 2015 had a full 35% of its graduates accept offers in the consulting field, and Kellogg has become a hot recruiting spot across top firms – but especially for McKinsey. Kellogg has also recently placed a focus on recruiting more women in to its program, and women made up 35% of the Class of 2015.
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How to Assess Entry-Level Product Manger Positions
Tom Spencer
AUGUST 3, 2019
Here are some questions to ask your recruiter, interviewer or APM coordinator: How long has the APM program been around? If this is tough, ask the recruiter to set up chats with multiple potential managers. If the recruiter is willing to set up chats with multiple people, that’s generally a good sign. Scale of Investment.
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6 ways to renew (and stick to!) your CX vows
1 to 1
DECEMBER 13, 2021
In this step, you’ll want to build out the logistics, timeline, objectives, and metrics that will help your organization achieve CX success. Step #6: Measure your success with customer-focused metrics This final step is more like the beginning of your long-term CX strategy.
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How to Interpret Charts During Case Interviews
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
So, a few minutes into your case interview, the recruiter slides a chart across the table and asks what you can tell from that particular exhibit. Taking into context the core objective, make a quick hypothesis based on the key metrics. Communicating your insights.
HR Leaders Need Stronger Data Skills
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 25, 2018
” In today’s tightening labor market, HR leaders must work relentlessly to develop and recruit people who advance digital transformation across their organizations. HR leaders can start by upskilling their teams in areas that impact two critical business outcomes: building bench strength and tying HR metrics to financial success.
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Job Hub: Uber Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 26, 2016
First off, you can expect to connect with a recruiter for a general phone interview. Are you an employer, recruiter, or hiring manager? The typical hiring process from application to offer will vary largely depending upon the position that you are applying for, but you can expect the timeline to take anywhere from 2-8 weeks.
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How to Design a Better Mentoring Program
LSA Global
DECEMBER 26, 2020
While there is evidence that mentoring programs can improve employee engagement and recruiting while helping to train future leaders, effective mentoring programs require effort, commitment, and the cooperation of both the mentor and the mentee. Tangible evidence of the value of company-wide mentoring programs is hard to find.
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The 6 Top Leadership and Management Development Mistakes to Avoid
LSA Global
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Not Focusing on Business Outcomes and Metrics First Too many instructional designers start with learning objectives, content, and training modalities. This is a common, but easily fixed, leadership and management development mistake.
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LGBT Equality Consulting Firms in the US (2019)
QEmploy
JUNE 28, 2019
These include LGBT metrics, evaluation mechanisms, diversity training programs, as well as gender transition guidelines. In 2003, KPMG ‘s pride@kpmg network was established to enhance the recruitment, retention and career development of the firm’s LGBT partners and employees. Booz Allen Hamilton.
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2022 wage strategies: How contact centers can face the Great Resignation
1 to 1
DECEMBER 22, 2021
With several outsourcing contact centers in 2021 reporting training class rates as low as 20% and above average stress levels , it’s no longer a question of how does the industry recruit quality employees, but how does it retain them? Meeting employee needs and equipping them with the right tools with be critical in 2022.
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How to Gauge the Effectiveness of Employee Wellness Programs
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 3, 2018
There are findings that point to positive gains in both cost savings and productivity measures, while other studies, including the recent report from the National Bureau of Economic Research, find that programs can make for good recruitment tools but won’t do much to lower costs or improve health.
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37 3 Ways Management Consulting Applications Differ from Traditional Ones
Management Consulted
APRIL 9, 2017
You need to hear it from us first: y our metrics really matter. You know how important your resume is in getting your foot in the door for an interview. Actually, your resume is all-powerful. Think it didn’t matter where you went to undergrad 10 years ago? Think your SATs don’t matter anymore? Unfortunately, wrong again.
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To Better Train Workers, Figure Out Where They Struggle
Harvard Business
JUNE 30, 2017
The metrics we track include: productivity, cost savings in recruitment and training, quality, retention, and speed to promotion. These metrics can be converted into an estimate of ROI for the employer. Once these graduates are on the job, Generation measures their performance relative to peers.
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How to Navigate a Digital Transformation
Harvard Business
JUNE 22, 2016
This will require reporting on new metrics. Dashboards usually include metrics such as number of interactions on your digital platform (sales or other), number of active network partners, value created, for both the firm and its partners, and the overall sentiment of the network regarding its collaboration.
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3 Talent Management Consulting Tips to Keep Top Talent Performing
LSA Global
AUGUST 23, 2017
Talent management consulting experts know that winning talent management strategies are about more than just recruiting the top talent you need to thrive. Then be sure you have clear, accurate, fair, meaningful, aligned, timely and achievable success metrics. High performing employees expect to be held accountable. Stay connected.
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How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer
Harvard Business
APRIL 10, 2017
Next, you need to think about what matters to you in both your professional and private life and then “assess the offer” against these metrics, says Weiss. She also talked to recruiters and other people in her LinkedIn network to determine her worth. . “Employers need to feel that you are committed.”
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Digital Leadership Is Not an Optional Part of Being a CEO
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Leaders are intimately involved in the architecture, culture, and metrics of the company, hiring people who can innovate and grow a business and holding them accountable with a minimum of midlevel management. The senior leadership team meets often to look at metrics and trends. What’s unique about this company’s leadership?
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28 7 Compensation Strategies for Cash-Strapped Startups
Harvard Business
JULY 12, 2018
As a startup founder, I’m constantly struggling to recruit top talent without breaking the bank. How do you recruit a developer making well into six figures, or an experienced salesperson with four kids in private school? A caveat here: Make sure incentives align with metrics over which the employee has control.
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3 Talent Management Consulting Tips to Keep Top Talent Performing
LSA Global
AUGUST 23, 2017
Talent management consulting experts know that winning talent management strategies are about more than just recruiting the top talent you need to thrive. Then be sure you have clear, accurate, fair, meaningful, aligned, timely and achievable success metrics. High performing employees expect to be held accountable. Stay connected.
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28 Technology and Wisdom: Where and How Do They Intersect in Life, Work and Play? (Part 2)
Women in Consulting
MARCH 25, 2014
Her talk was about “the third metric” in measuring success beyond money and power. 100% recruiter efficiency. Here’s the second set of highlights from the conference: * Ariana Huffington, founder and CEO, Huffington Post – I was expecting a pretty good speech … I was blown away by Arianna. The results? 27% reduction in cost to hire.
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108 The Top 8 Undergrad Consulting Majors
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Mechanical Engineering is the most operationally focused, in contrast to say Civil Engineering, where you are more focused on ideas such as land use instead of metrics and modeling. Now granted, not all engineering degrees are created equal. This emphasis on practicality will serve you well in consulting. The knock on engineering?
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Why Aren’t Black Employees Getting More White-Collar Jobs?
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Forty years ago, two companies were known for aggressively recruiting minorities on college campuses: IBM and Xerox , both considered hot tech companies of that era. Hayon Thapaliya. My senior year in college, a black sales rep from IBM encouraged me and a group of fellow black students to consider a career with the company.
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Why Companies Are Creating Their Own Coworking Spaces
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
Some eschew metrics altogether, gambling they will learn as they go when it comes to measuring what’s important. Many prefer the soft metrics, such as satisfaction and engagement mentioned above, and still others defer measurement into the future, minimizing expenses while awaiting a business case to emerge.
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The Kinds of Data Scientist
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
These data scientists design, define, and implement metrics, run and interpret experiments, create dashboards, draw causal inferences, and generate recommendations from modeling and measurement. So which kind of data scientist should you be recruiting? Modeling Scientist Who consumes the output? Decision scientist: Humans. Who to hire.
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Growth by Acquisition Isn’t for Everybody
Martinka Consulting
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Just talk to any executive recruiter. Here are some statistics from an executive recruiter, which explains why it’s tough to find good people. Customers (efficiency vs. make more calls) Yes, we can! The bigger you are…the better. Acquire great talent. Good employees are hard to find and often are not in the job market.
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3 Ways to Incorporate Wellness into Content Moderation for a Healthy Workforce
1 to 1
JUNE 15, 2021
From the first recruiting contact and employee onboarding to training and daily associate activity be sure everyone feels connected and supported. As the market continues to grow, the need to check, communicate, and grow with agents is key to a healthy foundation. Build a responsive wellness model.
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