One of the hardest — if not the hardest — part of a senior TA leader’s job has nothing to do with recruiting. At least not directly. The hardest part? Getting our own teams to do new stuff — getting recruiters to fully leverage that new CRM or sourcing tool, getting interviewers to use the…
Did you know that sales professionals only spend, on average, 10 hours each week actually selling? According to our LinkedIn Sales Leader Compass, administrative tasks are taking away crucial time that should be spent investing in customer relationships – something top sellers prioritize to drive more profitable growth. We also know* that artificial intelligence (AI)…
We recently shared the exciting news that Talent Connect, LinkedIn’s premier event for global talent leaders and practitioners, is back this year in late October and early November and that singer, actor, and talk show host Jennifer Hudson will be joining us as a keynote speaker. But there’s more: We’re also excited to announce that…
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Continuous learning is hard. We’re all busy with the day-to-day of our jobs and it can be difficult to find the time to learn new skills or sharpen existing ones. On top of that, previous poorly executed training opportunities may have left a bad taste in the…
AI has profoundly transformed the workforce by automating routine tasks, enhancing decision-making, and reshaping job roles across various industries. In sectors like manufacturing, AI-powered robots have taken over repetitive tasks, improving efficiency and reducing errors. In knowledge-based industries, AI tools analyze vast amounts of data, providing insights that guide business strategies and decisions. AI-driven automation…
Recently, I posed a question on LinkedIn to the learning and development (L&D) community that turned out to be quite the hot topic: What’s the difference between training and development? My question came from an experience where an organizational leader asked me for a “training plan” to help entry-level project managers become better organizational partners….
We’re thrilled to announce that Jennifer Hudson — award-winning singer, actor, and daytime television show host — will be joining us as a keynote speaker at Talent Connect this fall. Talent Connect, LinkedIn’s premier event for global talent leaders and practitioners, will be coming to you from Phoenix, Arizona, in late October and early November…
So far, the 2020s have been a decade of greats. First there was the Great Reshuffle, then the Great Stay, and now, according to Inc., we’re deep into the Great Wait. “The Great Wait is like a game of economic chicken,” writes author Bernard Coleman, “where employers and employees alike are holding their breath, waiting…
Ghost jobs. They sound like the perfect role for a fun and spooky Halloween. But for job seekers — and recruiters too — they’re usually more trick than treat. Ghost jobs are postings for roles that either don’t exist or have already been filled. According to MyPerfect Resume, they’re also a common practice. The resume-building…
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Talent development professionals are often asked to show the impact of learning, which got us thinking: What does impact really look like? Sure, the C-suite wants hard metrics. Or a noticeable increase in the bottom line. But what about the subtler, less quantifiable ways that L&D professionals make an impact, kind of like when you…
Not another think piece about AI in recruiting. I know, I know – there’s hardly a report that gets released these days that isn’t either evangelizing this new era of tech or demonizing its encroachment into our daily lives. AI is seen as instrumental in the next chapter of talent acquisition by some and as…
In a recent blog post, industry leader Josh Bersin announced the following: “The Agents are coming, the Agents are coming.” No, he’s not talking about the FBI or Matrix-style men in black suits. He’s talking about something called “agentic AI.” “Our friendly AI assistants are starting to feel more empowered,” he writes. “Instead of just…
Back in June, I was delighted to host a gathering of leaders from some of the world’s largest recruitment firms at a LinkedIn search and staffing event in London where our focus was the transformative impact of emerging technologies in recruitment. We were joined by Nathalie Nahai, a specialist in psychology, persuasive tech, and human…