by Warren Bobrow | Jun 11, 2020 | Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Test Validation, Uncategorized
The aftermath of George Floyd’s murder has many of us asking, “What can I do better?” when it comes to ending racism. This is critical in that racial bias in hiring have changed little in 30 years. HR and I/O psychology play a unique role in that we create...
by Warren Bobrow | Feb 24, 2020 | Recruitment, Uncategorized
We all have a bias about being around people who we perceive to be like ourselves. Social psychologists refer to this as our “ingroup,” which are people with a shared interest or identity. Being around our ingroup gives us a feeling of belonging and...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 13, 2020 | Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Test Validation, Training and Development
There is a presumption that the US education system will provide employers with workers that possess requisite job skills. Companies are then responsible for providing more advanced ones through apprenticeships, job training, and leadership development. ...
by Warren Bobrow | Dec 3, 2019 | Culture, Job Analysis, Recruitment, Talent Management, Uncategorized
The nature of work has always changed and will continue to do so. This report from the World Economic Forum outlining trends and predictions came out a year ago. I find its conclusions as true today as they were when it was first published. It is a...
by Warren Bobrow | Sep 9, 2019 | Culture, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Skills Assessment, Talent Management
We all want to believe that we are looking to recruit, select, and develop top talent. We spend lots of time reading and writing articles on the topic. But, what if hiring managers are not interested? This article throws a bit of cold water on the...
by Warren Bobrow | Jul 9, 2019 | Culture, Recruitment
Each generation (as named by demographers) has their own marked stereotypes. Baby Boomers are optimistic consumers, Gen X are the disillusioned, and Millennials are the spoiled digital natives. Most of my management development workshops address how to best manage...
