At the end of the day, strategy is the art of getting other people to do something. In the pursuit of that, narrative (call it ‘storytelling’ if you really must) is the strategist’s tool. Strategy is narrative.
5 Modern Recruitment Trends to Prepare for Post-2020
Organizations and recruitment teams usually fall into three categories with respect to the creation and analysis of recruitment trends: influencers, ignorant, and involved. Influencers:...
Brands Are Not Stories | Branding Strategy Insider
It has become popular to talk about brand in terms of a story. Let’s be as clear as possible with this, a brand is not a story. If it is then it’s created It has become popular to talk about brand in terms of a story. Let’s be as clear as possible with this, a brand is not a story.
How This CEO Creates an Internal Culture With a “Crazy Focus” on Good Storytelling | First Round Review
From screenplay writing inspiration, to how storytelling training is part of their onboarding, CEO David Cancel shares how they drive narrative internally at Drift.
Improve Your Employer Brand by Improving Candidate Confidence
Conventional thinking says that a good interview is a pressure-cooker situation, where candidates are put to the test. But at Atlassian we’ve realized that the traditional way of doing things is not the best way of doing things and we’ve begun to ask ourselves some questions. How well have we set candidate expectations? How prepared […]
From CMO to CEO: modern leaders must equate marketing with business strategy | The Drum
In the third installment of his CMO ot CEO column, Paul Evans ponders how putting marketing strategy at the heart of his business makes for better leadership.
Last year, I did a whole newsletter based on the various prediction stories people were writing (how'd that turn out?!) and this year it sure feels like no one's willing to put their head in the lion's mouth again. But I did find one brave soul willing to predict the future of EB for 2021. I could quibble about how "HR tech will focus more on candidates than recruiters" is a gimme as it is impossible for them to focus LESS on candidates, but it's a good read.
Are Brand Positions Fixed Or Flexible? | Branding Strategy Insider
It is increasingly accepted that a brand is not only the elements such as the logo, website, product, etc, but is also the values, beliefs, mission, What makes us think that the old, static model of 'positioning' a brand makes any sense?
The Interview Lies That Bind Us - Fistful of Talent
Guess who lies the most during interviews? Yes, you are right! How do I know you’re right, without even finding out your answer? Because everyone lies during interviews! Hiring Managers lie. Interviewees lie. HR lies. The Recruiters lie. Everyone. Lies. The Wall Street Journal recently did a piece on all the lies and the types of lies that happen during ... Read More
Are your people truly free to share? - McCann Synergy : McCann Synergy
Colleague wellbeing. Diversity, inclusion and equity. High-performing culture. What do all of these have in common? If you want to unlock their full potential in your workplace, you need to ensure psychological safety. Here’s our handy guide to what it is, and why it’s so crucial. Click the image to download a copy, or contact […]
Building a Brand Ambassador Program Isn’t as Difficult as You Might Think
There’s no more compelling sales pitch for your workplace than one from the mouth of a worker. Anyone considering a position at your company would be wise to seek out the thoughts of one of your current and former employees, who come armed with firsthand experience, and are able to offer an unbiased view. It’s […]
4 Proven Strategies to Localize Your Global EVP | Rally® Recruitment Marketing
Learn how to create local employee stories that can support your global employer brand and employee value proposition (EVP) from the Recruitment Marketing team at Philips.
5 Surprising Marketing Facts That'll Impact Your Recruitment Strategy
These surprising marketing facts will have you rethinking your recruitment marketing strategy! How many of these little-known marketing facts do you know?