by Warren Bobrow | Dec 16, 2021 | Assessment Centers, Performance, Skills Assessment
Whether it is for succession planning or leadership development, many organizations are concerned about a person’s potential. That it is, in the future, will be this person be performing at their current level (at least relative to peers) or is there something...
by Warren Bobrow | Apr 30, 2021 | Performance, Skills Assessment, Talent Management
The National Football League (NFL) is holding its annual talent draft tonight (as I write this). So, yes, you’re getting two sports related blog posts this week. What’s fascinating about this is how the 32 teams evaluate a large pool of potential players...
by Warren Bobrow | Apr 13, 2020 | Performance, Talent Management
The COVID-19 pandemic has already affected businesses large and small. While as of this writing it is unclear we (in the US) are closer to the beginning or the end of business restrictions, we can safely assume that some businesses will not be bringing back all...
by Warren Bobrow | Nov 26, 2018 | Culture, Job Analysis, Performance, Pre-Employment Testing
We would all like to think that doing well towards others will benefit us in this (and future?) life. At the same time, capitalism can encourage some people to act entirely in their self-interest in order to get ahead and create efficient organizations. So, should...
by Warren Bobrow | Sep 25, 2018 | Legal Issues, Performance, Talent Management
A class-action age discrimination lawsuit has been filed against IBM. Much of the complaints in the action come from a report that purports to outline how the company has systematically replaced older workers with newer ones. IBM is denying the allegations. There...
by Warren Bobrow | Aug 30, 2018 | Leadership, Performance
If you have been keeping track of the US Open, you know that the extreme heat and humidity has affected the players. It has also tested the leadership and decision making skills of the tournament organizers as they try to keep the players safe, the competition fair,...
