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What we've learned from running hiring for 260+ companies — and what the market keeps getting wrong.

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"Our People Are Our Greatest Asset" — but no one acts like it

Everyone says people are the greatest asset, but few companies treat hiring accordingly.

June 10, 2025 Read →
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The Junk Economy

When a business model depends on paying poorly, the problem isn't HR — it's structural.

May 27, 2025 Read →
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Nobody Wants to Work

The phrase every manager repeats — and what it really says about the person saying it.

May 13, 2025 Read →
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Connection Can't Be Outsourced

What happens when companies delegate people care to processes and tools.

April 29, 2025 Read →
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A Salary Low Enough to Cost You More

The paradox of companies that underpay thinking they're saving money — and end up losing more.

April 15, 2025 Read →
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Working Together

What collaborative work teaches us about how the best teams actually function.

April 1, 2025 Read →
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The Gap in the Middle of the Pyramid

54% of companies struggle to hire mid-level talent. The technical gap in the hottest fields keeps widening.

March 18, 2025 Read →
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The Right Test, the Wrong Ruler

The problem isn't evaluating candidates — it's evaluating them with the wrong criteria.

March 4, 2025 Read →
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The Name on the Resume

Why companies still hire based on pedigree — and lose the best candidates in the process.

February 18, 2025 Read →
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Distance Weighs

What remote work revealed about belonging, connection, and the role of managers.

February 4, 2025 Read →
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Culture in Remote Teams

How to build culture in teams that have never met in person.

January 21, 2025 Read →
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The Loneliness of Remote Work

The silent isolation the pandemic brought — and that permanent home office hasn't solved.

January 7, 2025 Read →

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