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August 2008 — Becoming a Talent Magnet
The process of finding top talent seems to follow a very predictable pattern for a great many companies. First, the company posts a series of job ads. Second, people at the company complain about how no one is applying for jobs at their company. The most common solution is to blame the economy. While the economy may be a factor, blaming it tends not to be very helpful. Option two, blaming the competition, is not much better. After all, if your competitors are finding and hiring top people, then they must be out there. Why aren’t they coming to you? This brings us to option three, the mirror.
July 2008 — Where Did The Time Go?
There is nothing quite like that warm feeling you get at the end of the day when you look back and wonder where the time went. There is nothing quite like realizing that an entire day has gone by and nothing got done. Unfortunately, this happens far too often, especially when the day holds meetings.
June 2008 — Growing Wheat in Siberia
Once upon a time, the late and unlamented Soviet Union decided to grow wheat in Siberia. Their logic was simple: by growing wheat in the inhospitable conditions of Siberia, the wheat would become stronger. The wheat, however, was indifferent to Soviet philosophy. Despite speeches, threats, and promises from the government, the wheat stubbornly refused to grow.
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