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At some point in your career as a talent professional you've likely drafted, explained, and required a prospective new employee joining your organization to sign a non-compete agreement. Heck, you

I was talking recently to a head of HR of a manufacturing company in the Midwest about some recruiting challenges they were having.  You see, I don't know

I'm sure you're wondering how I'll make the connection between counteroffers and the engagement of Avril Lavigne and Nickelback's frontman, Chad Kroeger. Wait....I already did.  I used the word

Oh, I got me some Olympic Fever!  The Summer Olympics are the best - it's like NCAA Tournament time but with sports we only care about once every

You ever wake up one day and suddenly have a clear answer for a challenge for which there seemed like there was no answer?  Well, I had that

Ah...the joys of election season. I love watching candidates try to convince us that the reason we should vote for them is because the other guy sucks. Mitt Romney

"Don't know what you've got (till it's gone)" - perhaps a not so classic tune from the band Cinderella, but a classic statement.  Is Kathy digging back into 80's

A top candidate of mine just had “the talk” with his boss. He put in his notice, and the response was so very predictable. The boss offered apologies,

I hate the Miami Heat. I know, I don't get it.  "It's a new age, KD".  "Talent should be able to go wherever it wants, KD".  "Free Agent Nation,