by James Ellis Employer Brand Nerd | Aug 14, 2017
In parenting, no one wants to talk to their kids about sex and drugs. It’s terrifying. It’s so bad, we simply call it having “the conversation.” In business, there’s a similar conversation we are terrified to have: Diversity. Sure, pretty...
by James Ellis Employer Brand Nerd | Jul 17, 2017
Companies are busy telling us that AI and bots and the next wave of technology will take our jobs. But that’s not true. These ideas are certainly going to impact our lives, but this shift will radically change our jobs. The rote tasks will get offloaded to...
by James Ellis Employer Brand Nerd | Jun 19, 2017
In this episode we dive into the magic of “network effects” and how they determine why does one job board succeed where another fails. It’s not a random concern, because it might indicate why Google is launching it’s own. Is it a strategic...
by James Ellis Employer Brand Nerd | May 8, 2017
The “war for talent” starts with the “war for attention,” which leads to a great deal of friction between HR thinking and Recruitment Marketing. In this episode, we uncover the source of that friction, and look for ways to overcome it to...
by James Ellis Employer Brand Nerd | Feb 20, 2017
In the talent acquisition system, the company is served by two separate yet equally important groups. The recruiters who attract talent and the hiring managers who evaluate and decide. These are their stories. (cue “Law and Order”...
by James Ellis Employer Brand Nerd | Feb 13, 2017
Once more, we complain that job descriptions are the worst. But this time, we focus on exactly how you can make them better. And when we say “better,” we don’t mean “a little better,” but actually...