People often think of corporate culture as “soft” because it involves squishy things like values and expectations. That’s true as far as it goes—but winning
Author: Marvin E. Smith
As a metrics-driven talent acquisition evangelist and practitioner, I focus on strategies for talent acquisition, talent sourcing, talent branding, and talent engagement that leverages tools, teams, and technology to maximize success for enterprise-wide initiatives. I am especially passionate about utilizing technology to put the human touch back into recruiting.
My contribution to talent acquisition includes pioneering work with talent communities; in strategic talent sourcing (the integration of talent intelligence, social data, and technology) and providing thought leadership in recruitment marketing.
My current role with a Fortune 50 organization (Lockheed Martin) focuses on HR technology (automated recruitment marketing), strategic talent sourcing and creating talent communities for key talent segments. Previously, I held positions in strategic talent sourcing, social recruiting & recruitment marketing program management with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Blackberry; and
Microsoft.
I currently serve on the Board of Sourcing 7 (a community of talent sourcers in Seattle).
To Use Technology Effectively, Ask the Tough Questions
Over the years I’ve talked with hundreds of managers about the reasons for complexity in their organizations — and in almost all cases they cite
Big Data and the Role of Intuition
Many people have asked me over the years about whether intuition has a role in the analytics and data-driven organization. I have always reassured them
Why Not Take a Year Off to Work in Government?
One year ago, Rahul Mewawalla was a senior executive building out the mobile arm of Nokia. Today, he is using his telecom industry expertise to
The Dangerous Myth of Reinvention
Gary Maxworthy spent three decades in business until a personal tragedy prompted him to reexamine his priorities. He left the corporate world behind, set off
So Long, Giant Check Ceremony: The New World of Charitable Giving
Say goodbye to the glory of the “giant check” ceremony, the requisite Toys for Tots drop box, and the depressing ASPCA commercials: The ways corporations,
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