When pushing best practices isn't enough
March 26, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. During myRecruiting Leadership Workshopsthe past year, I've..
How will competencies shift for recruiters as we move towards Talent Advisor 2.0?
March 26, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. The mindset shifts as a recruiter moves into a Talent..
Defining the Corporate Recruiter Role in 2026
March 26, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. AI pushed me to rethink the role of corporate recruiter a..
How to not suck when leading work to change recruiter role expectations
March 26, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. Everybody I speak with in TA leadership roles wants their..
We Must Run to The Fire
March 12, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. Back in 2022, when things were peak crazy for TA, I..
How Can Talent Leaders Improve Quality of Hire and Reduce Candidate Fraud?
February 20, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. I've been writing about the risks of candidate fraud..
Do We Need to Interview Candidates In Person Again?
September 12, 2025
Is it time we return to in person interviews again?➡️ Cheating and fraud risk,➡️ candidate experience and realistic job/culture previews, and➡️..
What Talent Leaders Need to Know - and Do - About the Upsurge in Candidate Cheating
June 5, 2025
Candidate Fraud: It's going to be a much bigger focus for TA and security teams in 2026. If you're a TA leader, are you having conversations with..