Recruiting has officially entered its glow-up era. AI is no longer a “someday” tool or an abstract concept. AI isn't doing the work for us. The reality is that AI is biased because it's based on scraped information that is riddled with conscious and unconscious bias. Dashboards are smarter, pipelines are faster, and efficiencies have scaled in ways most leaders dreamt about.
2 Reasons Recruitment Guarantees Don't Reduce Hiring Risk
Recruitment guarantees get a lot of attention, but they are often a distraction from the bigger picture. Before debating whether a guarantee is good or bad, it helps to step back and look at how recruiting fees usually work.Most recruiting firms charge a fee based on a percentage of the hired candidate’s first year salary. That fee is typically paid once the candidate starts.
Insurance Reputation Reset: How to Pass the Gen Z Vibe Check
Gen Z wants purpose driven careers, and insurance delivers exactly that. Why does the industry still get overlooked?The insurance world often gets painted as outdated, yet the reality is far more compelling. This industry has always been anchored in purpose. Agencies help families rebuild after loss, protect local businesses from risk, support communities through crises, and
What High Performers Wish You Knew
The Talent You Want Is Not Looking for You
Here is the uncomfortable truth. The people you most want on your team are not scrolling job boards and they are not refreshing your careers page. Research shows that 73 percent of candidates are passive job seekers. They are heads down, performing at a high level, and not thinking about leaving.
7 Ways to Bridge Your Leadership Gap (Backed By Expert Panel)
Do your current leaders possess the tools, talent, and personality to meet and exceed what is required for the future? If you hesitate or the answer is no, you most likely have a leadership gap.
Leadership Strategies That Motivate High Performers
You have hired them. You have worked to keep them. Now comes the truth many leaders eventually face. Even your best people can lose energy and focus if they do not feel consistently challenged, supported, and valued.
Are You at Risk of Losing Your High Performers? Here’s One Way to Know
High-performing and engaged employees are imperative for growth. You may wonder, “Are we at risk of losing top talent to competitors?” It’s worth remembering that disengaged employees are more likely to leave and be lured away, especially in competitive job markets. Leaders need unvarnished and direct feedback to shore up areas that might be blindspots to keeping high
Want to Hire High Performers? Stop Asking Interview Questions
There’s a 400x productivity gap between top and bottom performers. Harvard Business Review didn’t mince words when it reported that high performers can outperform their low-performing peers by a staggering factor of 400. That stat alone should cause every hiring manager to sit up straighter.
What Gen Z Really Wants from Employers in 2025
With graduation caps freshly tossed and LinkedIn profiles freshly updated, a new wave of Gen Z job seekers is entering the market. Employers should take note. As summer hiring kicks off, the expectations of this next-gen workforce are shifting fast. Spoiler alert: free snacks and ping-pong tables won’t cut it.
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