He made $150k by changing the KPI

This is a story about innovation. It’s also about leadership, measurement and fresh KPI thinking. And it’s about making money. I learned the lesson in a Board Meeting with my client Donald Stout, MD of Now Careers in Sydney. (Now Careers has several offices in the UK and 2 in Australia) Donald and his management […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 19, 2017
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New! Savage Masterclass. Filling fast. Get Early Bird rate now!

Savage Sell Sophisticated selling for the Modern Recruiter This series of half-day master classes will be held in March 2018, in nine cities in Australia and New Zealand. 600 recruiters have booked already! These will be sold out, so please – book now! And it’s sharply priced so Agencies can send entire teams. You must […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 18, 2017
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Sixty Savage Seconds – Two questions great recruiters ask every time

Here’s the next “Sixty Savage Seconds” from The Savage Truth A one minute video of the best ideas, tips and tactics for recruiters… sixty seconds to make you think. This Sixty Savage Seconds is titled ‘Two questions great recruiters ask every time’. Let me know what you think! View here. 
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 12, 2017
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The dumbest thing a recruitment manager ever said to me.

It was one of the million cups of coffee I have with recruitment company owners every year. And don’t get me wrong. I love those meetings. This is where I learn, and keep my finger on the pulse. This particular guy wanted to talk about business development. He needed to crank up client acquisition. The […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 5, 2017
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Sixty Savage Seconds – Are you “yesterday’s hero”?

Here’s the next “Sixty Savage Seconds” from The Savage Truth A one minute video of the best ideas, tips and tactics for recruiters… sixty seconds to make you think. This Sixty Savage Seconds is titled Are you “yesterday’s hero”?. Let me know what you think! View here. 
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 28, 2017
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Massive lies recruiters tell themselves.

This may not be a comfortable read. Almost all recruiters tell themselves huge lies. I did it when I was a recruiter, and I did it when I was manager too. It’s a human trait on a broader level for sure, as well. We finesse reality to make ourselves feel better. We tweak the truth […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 21, 2017
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New Savage Masterclass! ‘Sophisticated Selling’.

Savage Sell Sophisticated selling for the Modern Recruiter This series of half-day master classes will be held in March 2018, in nine cities in Australia and New Zealand. 400 recruiters have booked in the first week! These will be sold out, so please – book now! And it’s sharply priced so Agencies can send entire […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 8, 2017
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Sixty Savage Seconds – Multi-tasking is a big fat lie!

Here’s the next “Sixty Savage Seconds” from The Savage Truth A one minute video of the best ideas, tips and tactics for recruiters… sixty seconds to make you think. This Sixty Savage Seconds is titled “Multi-tasking is a big fat lie!“. Let me know what you think! View here. 
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 31, 2017
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Savage Masterclass Series in UK. On now!

400 plus UK recruiters are signed up already. A few seats still left. Don’t delay. Savage Sprint: For all Recruiters and Recruiting Leaders  (Details here) London Tomorrow, Tuesday. Morning session. 5 seats left! London: Tomorrow, Tuesday. Afternoon session. (SOLD OUT!) Manchester: Tomorrow Wednesday 1st November  (Sorry. SOLD OUT. Just got word) Glasgow: Thursday 2nd November […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 30, 2017
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No, actually, recruitment does NOT build character

I was chatting to a recruitment company owner the other day, and we were debating about how tough Agency recruitment is as an industry. He went on to say how the rigours of learning the recruitment business was excellent for ‘building character’. And of course he was half right. There is no doubt that Agency […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 24, 2017
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