by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 23, 2019 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Insider Threats , Leaders & Executives
For a few years, I have quietly been watching incidents where insider threats have been the primary cause of severe and often expensive problems that have affected over 100 million people. To make sure we’re on the same page, “Insider threats can be defined as risks...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 9, 2019 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR
Which do you think takes longer: hiring an employee, or buying a car? You may have heard the expression “most people hire too quickly and fire too slowly.” In my experience, this is accurate, especially for higher stakes, professional roles. A while back, I worked...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 13, 2018 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR
Many employers treat hiring like a blind date, hoping for “love at first sight.” They spend a little bit of time with a candidate. They ask some basic questions, then ask a few more questions as they come to mind. They think they have the job candidate all figured...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 5, 2018 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
If anyone is looking for evidence that the background and reference check are still worthwhile, look no further than the current headlines around the ongoing Supreme Court nomination process in the US. Suddenly we are witnessing, in real time, a job interview that has...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 27, 2018 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR
In recent blog articles, I’ve described emerging careers related to exponential technologies, including cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. I’ve also addressed some of the difficulties associated with hiring staff to work in new fields (read this for an...
