Find the Coaching in Criticism, the right ways to receive feedback

Find the Coaching in Criticism, the right ways to receive feedback

  • March 17, 2014
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Intro: Feedback is crucial in the development of people. It solves problems, aligns expectations and improves performance. However, in many organizations feedback doesn’t work. An assumption often made is that the person who gives feedback is in charge of making sure the feedback is effective. Good feedback though is only useful if the receiver is […]

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25 years of Internet and recruitment

25 years of Internet and recruitment

  • March 16, 2014
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A few days ago, it was the 25th anniversary of one of the biggest inventions of all time… the Internet. I was born practically with the invention of the Internet and 25+ years later I look back and see that my evolution as a person and as a professional was highly influenced by such invention. […]

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The Wolf of Wall Street, precursor of Employer Marketing?

The Wolf of Wall Street, precursor of Employer Marketing?

  • March 13, 2014
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If you don’t think there’s a link between Martin Scorses’s last blockbuster and employer marketing, well, then you might get a little surprised. Let me prove my point to you! On February 14th, it’s Valentine’s Day. Don’t even try to forget it, it’s mission impossible. However, THIS 14th of February was also a morning at […]

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

  • March 8, 2014
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We all face certain periods in our career where we are confronted with the decision and risk of leaving the company we are working for or staying for the long haul. While is hard to say that there is a set of criteria that defines what momentum is right or wrong to move forward, there […]

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Productivity Hacks That Can Help You Stand Out

Productivity Hacks That Can Help You Stand Out

  • February 18, 2014
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Independently of which type of company, whether you are leading or being led, or having great autonomy or not, there are a set of known productivity hacks that can help you improve your performance and stand out. All of us get caught up in wasting time on non-relevant tasks, using our time ineffectively, having more […]

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10 Years of Facebook – What Can We Learn From It?

10 Years of Facebook – What Can We Learn From It?

  • February 7, 2014
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Facebook just celebrated this week its 10th anniversary. The global social network giant reached a landmark and it’s hard to imagine what started in an university dorm room prank has today become a billion-user platform. While there are many critics towards Facebook’s lack of positive impact in businesses, we can definitely guarantee that the social […]

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[Infographic] 7 Things You Did Not Know About Your CV

6 Tips To Create A Great CV

  • January 27, 2014
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Building a great CV is not an easy task. We all went through hard times asking ourselves: What should I put in my CV? How should I present my skills and expertise? How many pages should my CV have? What really matters? To begin, it’s important to understand that you’ll probably never see a one-type […]

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Primal Leadership – The Hidden Driver of Great Performance

Primal Leadership – The Hidden Driver of Great Performance

  • January 23, 2014
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The theory of emotional intelligence at work showed that emotionally intelligent men and women finish first. New research shows that of all the elements affecting bottom-line performance, it’s the leader’s mood and behaviors that drive the moods and behaviors of everyone else. The authors’ observation about the overwhelming impact of a leader’s “emotional style” represents […]

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3 Infographics on Recruitment That Will Make You Think

3 Infographics on Recruitment That Will Make You Think

  • January 16, 2014
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A new year is starting and there are plenty of trends and articles on the recruitment being shared around. At Talentsquare we find crucial that every year organizations take some time to reflect, review and decide on what can be done to improve the organization’s employer branding and talent acquisition process. For that effect, we’ve […]

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How To Be Successful in 2014 – My Number 1 Tip

How To Be Successful in 2014 – My Number 1 Tip

Dear Reader, For many of us, a new year is a new start. We have a long list of ideas and we’re full of gusto to make them happen. And off we go. We join the gym, start a diet or commit to spending more time with the kids. I’m no different. Every January I […]

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