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Nearshoring Talent Via Employer-of-Record Definitely Isn’t Exploitation... Right?
Nearshoring through EOR promises efficiency but hides exploitation. If they’re good enough to hire, they’re good enough to hire for real.
Nov 12
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Leigh McKiernon
Hiring Passive vs. Active Talent is Not the Same Business... But We Keep Pretending It Is
Active vs passive talent needs different tools. Learn why confusing them could ruin your next critical hire.
Nov 4
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Leigh McKiernon
“Real Executive Search Firms Advertise Roles,” Said Absolutely No One Credible, Ever
Loud recruiters call it “executive search.” Real firms call it discretion. Here’s why advertising roles misses the entire point.
Oct 30
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Leigh McKiernon
Indonesia Opens the BUMN Door to Foreign Talent... But Only 'Famous' Ones
Danantara’s “foreign talent” drive sells the look of reform, not transformation. Here’s why Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises remain unchanged.
Oct 28
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Leigh McKiernon
Indonesia’s HR Double Life: How Talent Heads Profit from Their Own Companies
In Indonesia, some top HR leaders manage recruitment by day and run agencies by night. Where’s the line between leadership and self-dealing?
Oct 22
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Leigh McKiernon
It’s Time Indonesia Hired Actual Experts to Run Its State-Owned Enterprises
Indonesia’s SOEs stay trapped in a cycle of patronage and inefficiency. Real reform means hiring global experts and actually letting them lead.
Oct 19
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Leigh McKiernon
Hiring for Characteristics Instead of Traits Is a Great Way to Hire the Wrong Person
Most hiring decisions fail because we mistake characteristics for traits. Learn why your org keeps hiring the wrong people and how to fix it.
Oct 15
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Leigh McKiernon
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"Please Send Us Your Last Payslip, So We Know How Little to Offer You"
Hiring managers say it's about budget. It's really about your last job’s salary. Here’s how salary anchoring still rigs the offer process.
Oct 15
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Leigh McKiernon
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How the Modern Office Became the New Factory (and Nobody Noticed)
Modern office jobs promised more than they delivered. Here’s why trades are winning, and the cubicle is just a cleaner assembly line.
Oct 12
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Leigh McKiernon
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“Sure, I Could Do That!” The Fantasy World of Amateur Executive Search
The rise of unqualified recruiters is breaking hiring. Learn why your hiring pipeline is run by amateurs and what real talent work should look like.
Oct 7
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Leigh McKiernon
Commission-Only: The New Way for Companies to Make You Pay to Work for Them
Commission-only roles promise unlimited earnings but deliver unlimited turnover. Here’s what the job ads don’t want you to know.
Sep 18
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Leigh McKiernon
What If Older Professionals Actually Are Less Adaptable?
Is there truth behind the stereotype that older workers resist change? We explore the nuance behind adaptability, age, and workplace expectations.
Aug 29
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Leigh McKiernon
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