Author: Gregg Thompson, Founder, Bluepoint Leadership Development

leadership

The 3 Leadership Imperatives: Leadership as a Craft

This is the second in a series of three articles dedicated to the wonderful men and women who likely have not read the latest bestseller on leadership but still get up every morning committed to making a real difference in the work, careers, and lives of others. This series will explore the universal, timeless principles […]

retention

Redeployment 101: A New Tool for Your Recruitment Strategy

U.S. labor market trends, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), show that the employee quits-to-layoff ratio has significantly risen over the last 8 years, soaring higher than prerecession levels. This emerging trend in data goes to show that workers are confident in their ability to find another job. It also proves that it’s […]

technology

Is Technology a Friend or Foe to L&D Professionals?

Although 70% of Americans don’t think that robots will necessarily overtake their jobs in coming years, an overwhelming number of Americans are worried that other automated technologies and innovations will, according to a Pew Research survey.

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Leveraging Stay Interviews to Reduce Out-Migration

So much of the human resource function is geared toward recruitment that retention is often relegated to a secondary position in terms of the broader staffing picture.

5 'Don'ts' When Using Recruiters to Scout Top Talent

In yesterday’s post, we uncovered the three “do’s” when using a recruiter to find top talent. Today we’ll focus on a few things you’ll want to avoid when using recruiters to scout top talent for your organization.

Rude Job Ad Is Almost Guaranteed to Not Land Any Candidates

Attracting talent is a huge undertaking, and if your job ads aren’t worded properly, you could be missing out on great candidates. But when you post a condescending job ad geared toward Millennials basically blaming them for being lazy, you’re probably going to attract a lot of criticism, not talent.