03 Mar The Dreaded Recruiter Fee

Joe Contractor was feeling good about himself six months ago. He was looking to hire a Project Executive to lead the companies' Health Care Market Sector, and wasn't having any luck with the job boards, or his own personal networks. Therefore, Joe decided that he would hire several recruiters, but decided to talk them down on their fees.

16 Jan The Toothpaste Factory

As an inaugural post, we'd like to share a story about a toothpaste factory: A toothpaste factory had a problem: they sometimes shipped empty boxes, without the tube inside. This was due to the way the production line was set up, and people with experience in designing production lines will tell you how difficult it is to have everything happen with timings so precise that every single unit coming out of it is perfect 100% of the time.