Measure properly or guess your growth

You can’t manage what you don’t measure Driving growth and profit through smart metrics and KPI’s How top agencies measure for growth New webinar Free May 14th Owners and leaders of recruitment agencies all strive for growth. Whether it’s scaling teams, increasing revenue, or boosting profitability. However, agencies often fall into the trap of […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On May 5, 2026
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The Savage Truth About Your Recruitment

The real confusion in recruitment right now is which 'sacred tactics' of the past remain relevant, and which need to be reinvented or dumped. It is tough to let go of what has served you well. But that is, in fact, your most significant risk. And of course, this includes AI and automation. But not only that. Much needs to change. That's what leaders and recruiters alike are getting wrong, right now, everywhere. Holding on to what is no longer valid. Slow to pivot, reinvent, and try fresh ideas.

Posted by Greg Savage
On November 17, 2025
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Is your recruiter commission plan ‘fit’?

The way recruiters are paid has been a fraught topic forever. Plenty of business owners struggle with recruiter productivity. Plenty of recruiters struggle under schemes they feel are unfair, cumbersome or just miserly. Bonus and commission schemes have been lauded for motivating teams and criticised for driving lousy behaviour.

Posted by Greg Savage
On November 3, 2025
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Will You Stay Relevant In Recruitment?

Are you still ‘relevant’? A confronting question, but we all need to ask it of ourselves. This is a five-minute video, but it could change your life. Chris Savage reflects on how he went from being the ‘youngest person in the room’ early in his career, to now, when he is inevitably the oldest person at every meeting and event.

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 23, 2024
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Lessons From The Red-Light District

Years ago, I was in Amsterdam, where I was responsible for the local office of the global staffing company, Aquent. Venturing out from my hotel, which was in the very centre, I was overwhelmed by the swarm of tourists and locals that plied the streets wandering, seemingly, without purpose. I sat at a café and pondered the mass of humanity.

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 16, 2024
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Does your ‘commission plan’ suck?

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 12, 2024
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11 cool resources for recruiters

Now is not the time to stagnate. The current slowdown is an opportunity to burnish and improve your skills as a recruiter and as a businessperson. It is the time to restock your skills briefcase. And there are some excellent resources around to help you do that. But you have got to act and join […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 8, 2024
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Can you beat these recruiters?

The recruitment market got more demanding in the last six months of 2023. For the most part, it has stayed that way. All my clients reported a slowdown in job orders. How they dealt with this varies and has impacted their profit results accordingly. The recent JobAdder ‘State of the Market Recruitment Report’ spells out […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On March 4, 2024
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Do your recruiters ‘beat the market’?

How does your recruitment performance compare against the rest of the Recruitment Agency market? Are you being left behind as the market shifts? It’s essential to benchmark your performance regularly to make improvements in 2024. Are you doing enough – compared to your competitors – to improve productivity, reduce admin, save on costs, and grow […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On January 24, 2024
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10 recruiting tips for 2024

2023 was challenging for most agency recruiters. I predict more of the same for 2024, but some recruiters will fare much better than others. And it won’t be ‘luck’ or ‘the market’. It will be what you actually do in the face of changed recruiting conditions. How you respond. This podcast with Jeff Crudgington of […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On December 18, 2023
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