It’s Not About FINDING Talent. It’s about IDENTIFYING and TAPPING What You Already Have

By Michelle Malay Carter on September 3, 2009 

I answered the following question posted on LinkedIn, and I’m posting my response for your enjoyment: What are the most important factors needed to be considered for effectively managing talent? Talent, Talent Everywhere PeopleFit research, with over 7,000 data points, finds that about 20% of employees are UNDERUTILIZED. So the problem does not lie with […]

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Hiring Advice for Seth Godin – Beware of Six Month Syndrome

By Michelle Malay Carter on May 8, 2008 

Working Interviews Kris Dunn at HR Capitalist resurfaced an idea put forth by Seth Godin a while back – when interviewing a candidate, rather than chatting, you should make them work. Copywriters should copywrite. Widget designers should design widgets. A Good Idea – With a Caveat, Hirer Beware I have no problem with this, and […]

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Hiring Star Performers Can Be a Mistake – The Dangers of Overhiring

By Michelle Malay Carter on May 7, 2008 

With all the buzz about hiring the best and the brightest, few people talk about the downside of overhiring. Overhiring Trumps Underhiring Our data shows one in five people is in a role that does not tap their full capacity, i.e. they’ve been overhired in a role. In contrast, only 15% are slotted in roles […]

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Are You a Happily Employed Superstar? Cash In with NotchUp

By Michelle Malay Carter on April 1, 2008 

Here’s a new twist on the war for talent. NotchUp is a free, resume-posting site for superstars who are not looking for a job. The twist? Employers pay for the opportunity to woo you by paying you to interview. The Process You post your resume, set your price, and go about your career. Employers who […]

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