Posts by Mike Gottschalk
RPO Wars: Episode I – C3RPO & RFP2D2

A time right about now,
In a galaxy not far, far away,
A world exists where recruiting labor swirls
Within corporate hiring needs,
Melding with sourcing and branding,
Colliding with hiring process and adoption,
A war has erupted in the expanse of options in how to best recruit to fill corporate talent voids: Outsource vs. In Source; RPO vs. RPWhat; RPWho vs. RPHuh?

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Going Hybrid: The Emergence of Micro Recruiting

This is an exciting time for corporate recruiting functions as they continue to evolve and define their value within organizations during the economic recovery. The ultimate goal remains the same: to find top talent as quickly as possible. But how they execute against that goal is rapidly changing with the advent of suppliers offering new services to augment and support their initiatives.

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RPO Wars: Episode II – A New Decision

As I adjust my storm trooper helmet to return to the frame of mind of Star Wars as a metaphor for RPO selection and implementation, I delve ever deeper into the RFP process. We last left our story and main characters, C3RPO & RFP2D2, heading for the planet of “Demo-gobah” as we developed the business case for selecting an RPO supplier.

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Do Wellness and Leadership Mix? Part 4

When you take care of the needs of the organization, clients and employees are you being a Leader? When you work to ensure that they are all growing in the right direction do you call that Leadership, as well? And at times, as a leader, do you draw on outside resources to help your team achieve that next goal, milestone or initiative?

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