Hiring More People is Not a Growth Plan

Hiring More People is Not a Growth Plan

The author Jim Collins brought us a powerful metaphor for running a business. He asked us to think of our business as a bus. Then he asked two important questions: Do we have the right people on the bus? Are they in the right seats? Using this metaphor is powerful...
Bulletproof Hiring and Becoming a Legend

Bulletproof Hiring and Becoming a Legend

How many scars do you have from hiring the wrong person? Everyone that has been in business for a while has at least one horror story and still feels the pain. Have you solved that yet? If not, maybe you are looking at it the wrong way. We have the privilege of being...
Great Interviews | Sit Down and Shut Up

Great Interviews | Sit Down and Shut Up

There’s a lot to a great interview. At its core though, is the drive to get a ton of data to make a good choice about your next hire. Do they have what it takes to make it in your company? Client Experience   Two years ago I was about an hour early for a meeting so I...
Oh the Pain of It All | Hiring Stinks

Oh the Pain of It All | Hiring Stinks

“Every time I hire someone new I have this pit in my stomach. I’m waiting to find out if it actually pans out. Did I make another mistake?” “The worst thing about it? He dragged down two of my best employees for a few months before I accepted the loss. What a mess...