Category: LD+A Articles
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NON-COMPETES ARE NON-EFFECTIVE
Here’s what we can do about it In one of the most transformative periods in the history of our industry—when the most creative and innovative minds in lighting are needed more...
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OMG!!! THINK BEFORE SENDING THAT TEXT
“Oh, boy,” said Chris, one of our Recruiter Associates, while reading something on his computer screen one morning recently. I asked him what it was, and he said it was an e-mail...
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PLUGGING INTO THE GIG ECONOMY
Over the past few years, a phenomenon known as the “gig economy” has spread across the nation. The word “gig” originated in the music industry as slang for a job or...
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PRONOUN PRONOUNCEMENTS . . . AS PAST...
The hidden meaning of ‘you’ and ‘they’ and the importance of tense during an interview I’m starting this column with an old joke that, for some reason, I still find amusing: The...
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THE COUNTER OFFER IS COUNTER PRODUCTIVE
At the beginning of my LIGHTFAIR presentation last June entitled, “Finding, Recruiting and Keeping The Best Candidates,” I asked attendees to imagine their best employee walking into their office and giving...
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THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING TENURE
My father was with one company for over 35 years and retired with that company. He was very proud of his long, successful tenure, as were his sons. But that was...
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THE RETURN OF THE NON-COMPETE
Companies are getting tougher about enforcing these clauses We’ve seen a surprising development over the past few months. Is it a trend or just a coincidence? Time will tell, but in...
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WHEN A RECRUITER CALLS
You’re busy at work, or possibly at home, and your thoughts are probably miles away from the phone call you’re about to receive. Yes, the recruiter’s call—that mysterious voice, seemingly out...
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Why People Leave Companies (and How to...
Why People Leave Companies (and How to Keep Them) (40 KB)
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