Companies have made some bold promises when it comes to diversity initiatives, even before the protests ignited by the death of George Floyd. Women and minorities are underrepresented in several industries. This disparity is especially evident within the tech industry where female software

Are you familiar with #GivingTuesday? In case you are unfamiliar with the event, here is a quote from Wikipedia. "GivingTuesday, often stylized as #GivingTuesday for the purposes of hashtag activism, refers to the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It is touted as a "global

We surveyed 200+ professionals about the state of their business in the COVID era. Our questions were short and focused on if/when employees were returning to the office, immediate hiring goals, recruitment budgets and investments in HR technology.Our survey respondents varied widely across

At Proactive Talent, we resolved a lot of recruitment related issues for our clients. In a very real way, we operate like an on-demand RPO service. As such, we engage clients on a variety of issues and answer many questions. For example, a typical query directed to me is, “Jim, are you really

The Thanksgiving holidays are almost upon us and as of Saturday, November 21, 2020, according to CNBC… The United States reported more than 195,500 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, a record-high spike less than a week before Thanksgiving, which public health officials are warning could

In this episode of TribePod, Courtney Lane interviews Ray Ellin. The world of standup comedy has shut down because of COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped one comedian from earning a living.Ray Ellin is a comedian, host, producer, and writer, and is the founder of Comedy Cloud

During a virtual lunch at Proactive Talent, our conversation veered from what we were eating, to our kids and finally on how companies can best work with a Consultant. Tune in and hear a very candid conversation that is highly relevant to businesses and consultants alike. Make sure to

We're happy to share our downloadable Recruiting Process Roadmap, designed to help companies shift from ad hoc hiring to growth mode with a baseline guide for a hiring process that keeps things moving and keeps everyone informed.

In this episode, Courtney Lane interviews Jennifer Thornton. Jennifer has developed her expertise in Talent Strategy & Leadership Professional Development over her exciting 20+ year career as an HR Professional. She’s led international teams across Greater China, Mexico, the U.K., and the