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Hiring Better 101

by Margaret Graziano | May 02, 2011 | Behavioral Interviews, Better Hiring, Hiring, Conscious Hiring, Hire better, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, Human Resources, Keenhire, Leadership Development, People Management, Sales Hiring, staffing, Turnkey HR Solutions, People ROI, Succession Planning

Hiring better people starts with a mindset. In an ever changing world, adapting to new technologies and reevaluation of current systems should always be in consideration. Specifically, the staffing industry is riding a wave of social media...

Recruitment: Why Change is Good

by Margaret Graziano | Feb 15, 2011 | behavioral interviewing, Behavioral Interviews, Hiring, better workforce, Conscious Hiring, Executive Coaching, Executive Recruitment, Hire better, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, Hiring Talent Management Professionals, how to hire, HR Best Practices, Human Resources, Keenhire, Leadership Development, Managing Change, margaret graziano, On-Boarding, Performance Management, Reduce Unwanted Turnover, staffing, Strategic HR Professionals, Turnkey HR Solutions, War For Talent, workforce planning, Organizational Effectiveness, People ROI, recruiter training, Personality Assessments, Recruiting, recruiting strategy, Recruiting Training, recruitment process, Recruitment Strategy, Recruitment Training, Return on Hiring Investment, Succession Planning, Talent Management, War for Talent, Workforce Performance Management, Assessments, Hiring Top Sales People, HR Strategy, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Consulting, keen tools, Management Training, Organizational Development, Recruitment Process Improvement

Global employment is changing rapidly. Within the last 20 years, we've witnessed highs and lows that have redefined the way talent is acquired, assessed, and implemented into the various business environments of the modern world. This change has been a...

Choosing To Win During A War For Talent

by Margaret Graziano | Jan 25, 2011 | Human Capital, Behavioral Interviews, Better Hiring, Emerging Leaders, Hiring, Conscious Hiring, Executive Coaching, Executive Recruitment, Hire better, Employee Retention, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, Hiring Talent Management Professionals, how to hire, HR Best Practices, Human Resources, Keenhire, leadership, Leadership Development, margaret graziano, On-Boarding, Performance Management, Reduce Unwanted Turnover, Strategic HR Professionals, Turnkey HR Solutions, Organizational Effectiveness, People ROI, recruiters, Recruiting, recruiting strategy, Recruiting Training, Recruitment Strategy, Recruitment Training, Return on Hiring Investment, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Talent Shortage, Talent Strategy, War for Talent, workforce, HR, HR Strategy, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Consulting, Organizational Development, Recruitment Process Improvement

By: John Kurzatkowski. I currently work with Margaret at KeenHire as a Sr. Recruitment Consultant, and wanted to share with you a bit more about how to win in the midst of a war for talent. As the business-news media competes for our attention by...

KeenAds: An Account Executive In Silcon Valley

by Margaret Graziano | Jan 23, 2011 | Emerging Leaders, Executive Coaching, Executive Recruitment, Employee Performance Reviews, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, Hiring Talent Management Professionals, HR Best Practices, Leadership Development, Managing Change, On-Boarding, Performance Management, Reduce Unwanted Turnover, selling HR Consulting, Selling outsourcing, Silicon Valley Sales, Turnkey HR Solutions, Sales consulting career, Sales Staffing, Organizational Effectiveness, People ROI, Personality Assessments, recruiting strategy, Recruiting Training, Return on Hiring Investment, Sales jobs in Silicon Valley, Selling consulting services, Virtual workforce, HR Strategy, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Consulting, Management Training, Managing Virtual Employees, Organizational Development, Recruitment Process Improvement

Account Executive/ New Business

Lets Talk Retention

by Margaret Graziano | Jan 20, 2011 | Behavioral Interviews, Emerging Leaders, Hiring, Conscious Hiring, Executive Coaching, Executive Recruitment, Employee Performance Reviews, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, Hiring Talent Management Professionals, HR Best Practices, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Managing Change, On-Boarding, people roi, Performance Management, Reduce Unwanted Turnover, Strategic HR Professionals, Training, Turnkey HR Solutions, workforce planning, Organizational Effectiveness, People ROI, retention, recruiting strategy, Recruiting Training, Recruitment Strategy, Recruitment Training, Return on Hiring Investment, Succession Planning, Talent Management, War for Talent, Workforce Performance Management, Coaching, HR, HR Strategy, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Consulting, Management Training, Organizational Development, Recruitment Process Improvement

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

by Margaret Graziano | Jan 15, 2011 | better candidates, Emerging Leaders, hire for 2011, Hiring, Conscious Hiring, Executive Coaching, Hire better, Employee Retention, employer of choice, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, Hiring Talent Management Professionals, HR Best Practices, Human Resources, Keenhire, margaret graziano, On-Boarding, Reduce Unwanted Turnover, Strategic HR Professionals, Turnkey HR Solutions, War For Talent, Organizational Effectiveness, People ROI, recruiting strategy, Recruiting Training, Recruitment Strategy, Recruitment Training, RPI, RPO, succession planning, Succession Planning, Talent Management, War for Talent, Workforce Performance Management, better recruiting, Hiring Top Sales People, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Consulting, Management Training, Organizational Development, Recruitment Process Improvement

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...

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?

20.9% Increase In Demand For Temporary Workers

by Margaret Graziano | Oct 20, 2010 | Temporary Workforce, staffing, Turnkey HR Solutions, workforce planning, Workforce Performance Management, Labor Forecast

Labor Forecast Predicts Increase in Demand In 2010 Fourth Quarter - - Industry Consulting Firm G. Palmer & Associates’ Quarterly Forecast Assists in Previewing Near-Term Hiring Patterns - - Newport Beach, Calif., October 18, 2010 — Demand for...

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?

Acing the HR Interview

Join Margaret Graziano and the Northern California Human Resource Association this Friday at 10:00 a.m. for a fabulous, informative and inspiring presentation specifically geared towards Human Resources professionals on Acing the HR Interview.

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...

Hiring, Managing, Engaging and Thriving With Your Virtual Workforce

by Margaret Graziano | May 20, 2010 | Emerging Leaders, Hiring and Managing virtual employees, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, HR Best Practices, Managing Change, performance management, Performance Management, Turnkey HR Solutions, Organizational Effectiveness, Managing Virtual Employees

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...

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.

Hiring 1099 Contract Recruiters IS Dangerous Business!

by Margaret Graziano | May 03, 2010 | contract recruiters, Conscious Hiring, Executive Recruitment, Contract Recruitment, Hiring for Start Ups, interim HR solutions, Turnkey HR Solutions, TurnKey HR, Ramp up hiring, Recruitment, Recruitment Process In Sourcing, Recruitment Process Out sourcing, RPI, RPO, Spike hiring, interim HR executive

I hear a lot of buzz from frustrated 1099 independent contractors about how they are sick and tired of being told how to do their job, what tools to use as well as when and how to report results; they believe because they are not earning benefits, are...