Keen Insights

Lets Talk Retention

According to Noah Webster, "Retention is the act or power of keeping or retaining. Corporately, retention is the power to keep employees actively engaged and committed to being an integral part of the organization."

Applying the Win/Win principle to the “War�? for Talent

As the business-news media competes for our attention by flashing information on the impending talent shortage, some of us listen with a keen ear while others turn to more urgent, pressing issues. After 22+ years in the human resources business, I don’t...

103K new jobs in Dec. point to slow, steady growth

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber, Ap Economics Writer 1/7/2011

Top 10 Reasons Small Businesses Fail by Jay Goltz

Written by Jay Goltz

Shifting The Context For Employee Performance Reviews

You walk into the manager’s office and close the door. It has been nearly a year since you last sat in this room. Today is your yearly performance review, but as you both shuffle papers, you haven’t a clue what is going to be discussed.

Picking The Right Selection And Assessment Tool

How much can we learn about someone from a test? As it turns out, quite a bit! However, the process involves much more than simply asking a series of questions. There’s a science involved, and that’s where KeenHire comes in.

KeenHire Recruiter Certification Training - November 11, 2010

Performance Based Hiring Model Certification Training Agenda 11.11.10-11.13.10

It's Soon Time For The Dreaded Annual Performance Reviews!

I can see every Manager I know wincing with anticipation. No one likes to give performance reviews. Why is that?

Improve Your Bottom Line. Hire Smarter.

The fundamental goal of the KeenHire 5 Pillar Conscious Hiring™ and candidate selection process is to hire the right candidate for the right job in a company that values a candidates’ unique contribution. An effective hiring process takes into...

My First Public Short List Shoot Out

Holy Cow! KeenHire just wrapped up a 4 month project to bring to the table the top strategic planners in Northern California. The process was arduous. The sourcing was a blast! The selection process was one of my favorites. Tonight 3 finalist Strategic...

Vice President Human Resources

YOU WILL LEAD THE TALENT MANAGEMENT CHARGE FOR EFFECTIVELY SCALING

40% of All High Performers Are Looking To Leave Their Jobs

Are your Managers at the top of their game? How would you rate your employee productivity?Are your managers capable of hiring and keeping the right people? Does your company have a Talent Strategy and is it linked to your business strategy?

Do You Want to Profile Performance or Predict It?

A Commentary from Previsor on the Risks of Profiling in the use of Pre-Employment Psychometric Assessment Tools in building a Conscious Hiring Process. Overview This commentary describes the profiling approach to using pre-employment psychometric...

Maximize Your Profitability. Build and Execute A World Class People Strategy

Executive Forum - January 16 & 17, 2011

Employer of Choice. Train Your Managers To Retain The Best Employees

The Premise

Maximize Your Effectiveness with the Success Factor

The PremiseYou are the sum of the results produce in life. While some like to point to luck being at play when great success is reached. I say luck is what happens when hard work and preparation meet opportunity and inspired action. This high-energy,...

Emerging Leaders Immersion Training

The PremiseIf you are new to the responsibility of Managing people, process or systems and your company requires an efficient and effective use of their resources this hands on Management immersion training program is for you. This high-energy,...

Hiring, Managing, Engaging and Thriving With Your Virtual Workforce

When you have to do more with less, hiring virtual employees could be the perfect solution, just remember to Choose those virtual team members wisely. When you make the choice to open your doors to the virtual workforce you open yourself and your...

If We Ran The State Of California Like It Were A Business...Then What?

Meg Whitman is running for Governor of California. Carly Fiorina is running for Senator. I have read about and been watching both of these executives vie to turn their business expertise into government reform. We have seen what happens when War Generals...

Call For Executive Recruitment And Talent Management Presenters

HR Executive Forum – Silicon Valley –January 2011

Employee Retention Links To Stock Price And Corporate Profitabiltiy

Staying Power The keys to maximizing the value of your company are the people inside.