Strong Suit 204: Drink From The Holy Grail of Recruiting

If I had one quarter, and I had to place it on the betting table when it comes to recruiting… I’d place it on Referrals every single time. Referrals are cheaper, faster, better. They stay longer. They match your company’s DNA better. So how to find more referrals? I asked Nick Cromydas, CEO of Chicago-based […]

Strong Suit 203: Make Your CEO An Influencer And Attract More Rockstar Employees

I’ve read every word written by Josh Steimle.  He’s an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who has figured out how (and why) to make your company’s CEO an “Influencer” It’s a gamechanger to make him or her the face of your company & your mission. Josh has written over 300 articles for Fortune, Time, Forbes, Inc. […]

Strong Suit 202: Why It Should be a Crime to Not Have a Talent Strategy

What is a talent strategy & when do you need to create one? If you’re like most business leaders, your firm has a product strategy, a sales strategy, a funding strategy, a marketing strategy. But NO talent strategy. Yikes! Why is the most important thing also the most overlooked thing? Let’s find out. Will Staney […]

Strong Suit 201: The Team That Eats Together Beats (The Competition) Together

What can firefighters teach us about teamwork & its impact on the bottom line? A ton, according to today’s guest Erica Keswin. Erica & I went to school together many years ago. Since then, she’s worked in organization & leadership development at Hay Group and Booz Allen & Hamilton and worked as an Executive Director […]

Strong Suit 200: A Legend Reveals If You Should Do It Or Delegate It

David Allen’s book “Getting Things Done” changed my life. I read it when it debuted in 2001 & multiple times since. Now published in 28 languages, “GTD” is recognized as the definitive book on personal productivity. And David is the world’s leading authority on the topic (Even Howard Stern is a huge believer.) GTD rests […]

Strong Suit 199: Is There Nothing That Moms Can’t Do?

I’m always on the hunt for untapped sources of great talent. With record-low unemployment, you’ve gotta dig deep. And I found one. Allison O’Kelly created Mom Corps out of necessity. In 2003, she was a mom with 2 kids under 2. A talented MBA & CPA, she realized that full-time work wasn’t practical at the […]

Strong Suit 198: What Can Estonia Teach Us About Leading Rockstars?

Once you’ve worked your tail off to recruit a team of Rockstars, how do you manage them around projects? Yes, even Rockstars need to be led & held accountable. Our goal is to get the best work from them. So I sought out an expert on how to do it. And I found him… in […]

Strong Suit 197: What Good Is Recruiting Rockstars If You Can't Keep 'Em?

After you work so hard to win the war for talent & hire Rockstars, how do you keep them engaged & happy? Let’s be honest. Your employees are overwhelmed. And like most managers, you’re likely stuck in a rut of managing meetings, slipping deadlines, and frustration about the nature of work. I didn’t want the […]

Strong Suit 196: How You Can Recruit An Investor Who Brings More Than Just $$$

In this over-heated market, finding an investor isn’t hard. But finding an investor who adds Real value to your business is another matter. The difference between dumb money & value-added money can’t be overstated. So I tracked down a brilliant woman who recently did just that. Amanda Lannert is CEO of Jellyvision, the progressive & […]

Strong Suit 195: How To Get More Women At The Table

If you’re like most business leaders – woman or man – you’re trying to figure out how to recruit more women. At all levels. In all roles. From software developer to board of directors. So, I sought out an expert to show us the way? I’ve been a fan of Joann Lublin for a long […]

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