Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to three posts that should help you improve your recruiting and an insightful post about “managing generations.”
From Melany Gallant: 5 Reasons IKEA’s Australian Recruitment Campaign is Brilliant
“What’s the secret behind IKEA’s business success? Swedish meatballs? Perhaps. Those meatballs certainly are part of it. But there’s something deeper. Something brilliant – yet fundamental to its business model – that keeps the company on top. And that brilliant element is simplicity.”
Wally’s Comment: Read this post for some penetrating insight into the ways that IKEA uses its culture and brand to make recruiting more effective.
From Lance Haun: 10 Things You Can Do To Build a Team of Rock Stars
“If you’ve been to a Hard Rock Cafe before, you know how unique the restaurant experience is there. But besides the memorabilia, music and videos playing non-stop, what makes the Hard Rock special?”
Wally’s Comment: Jim Knight is the Senior Director of Training at Hard Rock International. He was also the kickoff speaker at TLNT’s Transform event. Lance Haun reports on Knight’s speech and take-away ideas.
From Teresa Amabile and Steve Kramer: Talent, Passion, and the Creativity Maze
“We live in a world mad for talent. From Hollywood and sports to executive search firms and HR departments around the globe, everyone seeks that special mix of natural abilities and attitudes that will make performance pop. A few months ago, Douglas Conant wrote a terrific blog post on how to find talented candidates for a job. When evaluating a potential hire, Conant looks for a strong mix of three qualities — competence, character, and skill as a team player. He gives great advice on how to find such a person. But he’s missing a crucial ingredient.”
Wally’s Comment: This post zeroes in on something that’s often left out of the recruiting discussion: passion for the work to be done. Teresa Amabile and Steve Kramer are authors of The Progress Principle and this post, like the book, addresses the issue of intrinsic motivation and how your company can have more of it directed in agreeable ways.
From Laura Schroeder: The Young and the Restless
“A recent Mercer What’s Working survey found that although younger workers have a higher satisfaction rating than older workers, they are also more likely to leave their current jobs. This may seem like a paradox but it isn’t.”
Wally’s Comment: There is an astounding amount of nonsense written about “managing generations.” If you’re ready for something sensible and practical on the subject, read this post by Laura Schroeder.
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