Is Hiring for Culture Fit Hurting Your Bottom Line?
When corporate culture goes sideways at companies like Uber and now Miramax we’re reminded that organizations with otherwise innovative and sustainable strategies, services, and products can still experience irreparable damage when they don’t get it right. While quoting “culture eats strategy for breakfast” from Peter Drucker may feel like a cliché, creating a healthy culture […]
Why “Overqualified” Candidates Make the Best Hires
Recently I’ve heard from several colleagues that they’re being turned down for jobs because they are just too qualified. Qualifications mean experience, so what’s wrong with having a lot of experience? I worry that the term “overqualified” frequently prevents companies from looking at talented candidates because they don’t fit the mold of previous hires, or […]
#Decency Pledge
It’s been an amazing week for decency in Seattle, and it’s not over yet. While Uber and Binary Capital are going through very public reviews of errant behavior, it’s spurring some of the best conversation I’ve heard about culture. The Uber example is especially poignant because it demonstrates how a toxic culture can ruin a […]
Don’t Let Your New Hires Fail: 7 Steps To Awesome Onboarding
You and your team have invested time to find the best person for your open role. You’ve interviewed them, and debated the pros and cons of bringing them on board. You’ve already talked about their strengths, weaknesses, and culture fit. They’ve accepted and signed the offer – but that’s just the beginning. Now what? You […]
Five Tips for Hiring Your Next HR Leader
When I first launched Reverb, I could not have imagined the success that we’ve had so far. I’m truly grateful for the rapid growth of the business, and for the team that sustains us. Credit goes to my network of friends and colleagues for helping me kick-start the company by hiring HR leaders that I’m […]
The New Employee On-boarding Guide
After rounds of interviews, paperwork, and logistics, you’ve finally found the right person for your team. As they come on board, a few strategic efforts will help ease the transition and make for a fully engaged (and productive) new employee. New Employee On-boarding: Day Zero There is an often overlooked sweet spot for employees in […]
Our Clients Hate HR, and That’s OK
When I talk so business leaders – CEOs, COOs and CFOs – they often tell me they hate HR. Or disdain, or despise, and never plan to hire an HR person. We’ve come to recognize that these are the perfect clients for us. That might sound strange, given I’m an HR consultant with HR in […]
What You’ve Been Waiting For: HR Recruiting by Reverb
Starting today, Reverb is adding a new service to help you find the HR talent you need to grow and sustain your business: Introducing the launch of our HR recruiting service. With HR recruiting services from Reverb, you can tap into our extensive network of HR professionals to find the perfect fit for your small […]
How To Make Every Hire Irreplaceable
You know that feeling when you finish talking to a candidate and you can’t get their offer out fast enough? Chances are, you’ll behave something like this: You’ll ask an employee to take the candidate for coffee, then quickly put together an offer so you can seal the deal before the individual leaves the building. […]
5 Tips for Start-Ups Without HR
Start-ups are unique, particularly when it comes to talent and culture. The folks start-ups typically attract are creative, hard-working, and flexible. However, turnover can be a bigger issue for start-ups than for more established companies, due to burnout, rapid growth, and constant change. CEOs and Co-founders really need to focus on how to attract and […]
