Let’s stick with the DARC model: employer brands that are Distinctive, Attractive, Realistic and Consistent. What happens if you miss another mark? What if you…
Are Your Employees Captivated or Captured? | The So What from BCG | Podplay
Leaders frequently talk about purpose and vision. Too often, these concepts get stuck at the top and do not cascade down throughout the organization. BCG’s David Ritter explains how organizations c...
Brand Strategy Spoilers: People Decide on Cost, Not Price
Conventional price elasticity models have proven inaccurate in predicting consumption behaviors, so how do you price goods given today’s consumer mistrust?
Did you (or your bosses) want better, faster, and cheaper hiring? Change your approach. Rather than put 95% of your efforts into the same 5% of prospects…
Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality
The public release of Large Language Models (LLMs) has sparked tremendous interest in how humans will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accomplish a variety o
Having a well-crafted purpose statement really matters. Not only does it represent the organization’s aspirations, it also sends signals to employees about what the company stands for. It is the vital first step on the road to actually embedding and activating an authentic purpose. Yet leaders often struggle to articulate an appropriate and inspiring purpose statement due to a lack of guidance concerning the focus, scope, and form of expression they should aim for. The authors conducted a detailed analysis of purpose statements from leading organizations around the world and developed a diagnostic framework leaders can use to help craft the best purpose statement for their specific situation.
When It Comes to Compensation, More Equity Isn’t Always Better
The authors research found that people often overestimate the value of stock options when assessing a startup job offers. They incorrectly believe that a higher number of shares translates into superior compensation even when it doesn’t. Five steps can help you avoid this mistake.
Thriving After Failing: How to Turn Your Setbacks Into Triumphs
When we slip up, we are often filled with shame, and our instinct is to hide. Instead, people and businesses should applaud smart risk-taking, even when things don't work out, and closely examine their failures to learn from them, says Amy Edmondson.
On an in-between day, I caught up on Employer brand podcasts and articles. I wasn't hugely surprised to find little (no) agreement on a precise definition of…
Rory Sutherland | Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin | Podplay
Rory Sutherland is a British advertising executive, author, and marketing visionary. He’s the UK Vice Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather, one of the world's largest and most renowned ad firms. Mad Men is ...
Langdon was tired – really tired of his profession. He had been a recruiter for more than a decade. He had enjoyed it for the first few years. He felt he was helping his organization find the best people and helping people find jobs where they could excel. But lately, he had been having doubts.