
These are the top stories from TE this week. Plus, Friday's top talent stories from around the web.
by Frank Kalman
December 8, 2017
These are the top Talent Economy stories from the week of December 4-8, 2017:
How Today’s Recruiters Are Missing the Mark: Recruiters have become too reliant on modern technology and methods that dilute their ability to be successful in finding the right talent for their organizations, writes Talent Economy Influencer Geoff Dubiski.
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Talent10x: Why Leadership is More Important Than Ever: This week’s episode of Talent10x features Korn Ferry’s Kevin Cashman as he talks about his new book, “Leadership From the Inside Out,” and how being a leader has evolved in recent years. Listen here or subscribe to Talent10x on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Tunein.
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The Pros and Cons of Hiring for ‘Cultural Fit’: Is hiring for “cultural fit” sustainable? Associate Editor Lauren Dixon explores.
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5 Ways Talent Professionals Can Expand Their Role: Talent professionals face a number of challenges in today’s business environment that will force them to expand their skills and expertise. Here’s where they can start, writes Talent Economy Influencer Michelle Greenstreet.
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What Leonardo Da Vinci Could Teach Today’s Workers About Learning: Too much learning in workforce development is focused on building highly specific skills directly related to someone’s field of work, but as Leonardo da Vinci showed, there’s value in expanding one’s mind by studying subjects completely unrelated to their field. Managing Editor Frank Kalman has more.
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Finally, here are the top talent stories we’re reading from around the web for Friday, December 8, 2017:
U.S. employers added 228,000 jobs in November, but wage gains were underwhelming, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger will likely stay on past his previously stated retirement date of 2019, as the firm works to complete its integration with 21st Century Fox, writes MarketWatch.
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This is the best time of day to get things done, according to data profiled by Quartz.
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How drones will change the world in the next five years, according to Business Insider.
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Finally, these artificial intelligence tools will help make you more productive, writes Fast Company.