10 golden rules of communication for leaders

I find managing a business really difficult. Seldom a week goes by that I don’t think I could have done something better. And of course as a leader, communicating the vision, communicating change, communicating expectations – these are subtle skills, which I don’t think any of us truly master. However, developing these skills is fundamental […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 9, 2011
3 Comments

How did it get to be ‘OK’ for people to be late for everything?

This post may offend some readers, recruiters or not. But only because it’s going to cut close to the bone for many. And I don’t care if I sound old-fashioned, because actually it’s nothing to do with ‘fashion’ or ‘generation’. It’s got everything to do with basic good manners and respect for other people. So […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On June 7, 2010
163 Comments

Recruiters, don’t be sucked into competing on speed and price

Last week I blogged on why so many recruiters have a shallow understanding of what ‘competitive’ in our business actually means. And so how do we thrive in a competitive world? What is the way to differentiate in 2013 and beyond? Well it’s not cool to say it out loud, but as far as I […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On May 6, 2010
8 Comments

Kiwi Recruiters. Linked In or left out?

During my recent RCSA speaking tour around Australasia I spoke to over 500 Australian and 150 New Zealander recruiters, on the upbeat topic of ‘Riding the Recovery’. I have to admit it was refreshing to talk about positive ideas and strategies to ensure we take advantage of the opportunities presented by an economic revival. One […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On March 2, 2010
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Forget the hype. New Zealand Recruiters do not use Twitter!

Over the past week I have conducted RCSA seminars for over 150 New Zealand Recruiters in Auckland and Christchurch. The topic was “Riding the Recovery” and part of my session was on Social Media and how we need to build that technology into our talent sourcing strategies. Well, I grabbed this opportunity to conduct a […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 25, 2010
3 Comments

Oh dear! People won’t follow you on Twitter? Here is why!

I am no social media expert, although I have built up 45,000 plus Twitter followers to date. Truthfully, I only plunged into the social media world, including this blog, because I am a recruiter, and I ran a business that works in the digital and marketing arena. I felt I needed to know what the […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 18, 2010
27 Comments

Guess what? Candidates are customers too!

Last week I blogged on the importance of customer service in the recruitment industry, and how Aquent is surveying customer satisfaction, and rewarding our staff based on customer feedback My story was picked up by recruitment journalists in Australia and the UK, and I have been fascinated by the feedback this concept has received. Comments […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 9, 2010
9 Comments

“Greg, I am an honest man, but business is business”

I have been in business a long time. And all of that time has been in the rough and tumble world of recruitment and staffing. Having worked as a recruiter, manager, and owner of recruitment businesses all over the world, I have seen my share of dubious business practices. Indeed I have, sadly, been witness […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On January 4, 2010
19 Comments

What a total jerk on Twitter taught me about online brand

I have been reading quite a bit lately about creating a personal brand online. The subject fascinates me, not least because I see so many people making a total hash of it by the inane things they post on Facebook, Twitter, blog replies, and to a lesser extent, LinkedIn. But recently I had such a […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On October 19, 2009
26 Comments

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