All posts by: Brenden Wright

On Wasted Time

As recruiters and hiring managers, we desperately try to avoid wasting time. We are all too busy and stretched too thin. Some of this aversion to wasting time comes from...... Read More

On Priorities

If we allow other things to supersede our number one priority, is that thing (whatever it may be) really a priority? Or are we just kidding ourselves and others? We...... Read More

It’s Been A While

Almost a year, to be exact. Hopefully I’ll be back to a fairly regular schedule in the coming weeks. See you soon. **Revised: Sorry about the multiple post emails. Trying...... Read More

Strategic or Tactical Recruiting?

Yesterday, there was an interesting guest on the The Recruiting Animal Show. For those not familiar, the The Recruiting Animal Show is an internet radio broadcast featuring recruiters, recruiting leaders,...... Read More

When All Is Said and Done

When all is said and done, we will have played dozens of roles and others will have labeled us many different ways. Which ones will matter most to you? Sister...... Read More

What’s Your Recruiting Problem?

Despite nagging high unemployment nationwide and spending more money than ever on internal recruiting capabilities, executives still lament over how difficult it is to quickly fill mission-critical roles within their...... Read More

Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool Ya

This post has been rattling around in my brain for a few months. Each November, two days arrive that make me reflect on my military service – the Marine Corps...... Read More

Good Luck, Bad Luck

Many years ago, a wise peasant lived in China. He had a son who was the apple of his eye and a fine white stallion, which everyone admired. One day...... Read More

Extra Heartbeat

Two weeks ago while watching the Senior Day introductions for the Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest game, Notre Dame Senior Linebacker Manti T’eo was described as “having an extra heartbeat.”...... Read More

On Clarity

Clarity. Sounds simple, right? Be clear. Be understood. Be transparent. It turns out though that clarity is often difficult to come by. What are the advantages of clarity in your business?...... Read More