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Do you really want perfection?
There’s a guitarist in a band I like who’s probably one of the most technically proficient people to ever pick up his instrument. You...
Alex Booth
Nov 14, 20232 min read


The best time to recruit?
What is the best time of the year to recruit? That may seem a dumb question – you recruit whenever you have a need to, especially if the...
Alex Booth
Nov 7, 20232 min read


New hires leaving?
I was speaking recently with a chief people officer who revealed that almost a third of everyone his business hires leaves within six...
Alex Booth
Oct 31, 20232 min read


When a recruitment project goes wrong
When something goes wrong, it can often be hard to understand why. And, unless the cause has been identified and resolved, the risk...
Alex Booth
Oct 17, 20231 min read


How to write a CV
Unsurprisingly, I read a lot of CVs, some of which are much better than others. So how should a senior leader, director or executive...
Alex Booth
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Return on investment
Over the weekend, I watched a film called “Air”. If you’re not familiar with it, it tells the story of how Nike courted the then rookie...
Alex Booth
Sep 19, 20231 min read


Ghosting
A few days ago, I spoke with a senior business leader who’s seeking a new role. He told me he has already pursued an opportunity with a...
Alex Booth
Sep 12, 20232 min read


Recruiting from "outside the box"
Before Colonel Sanders founded KFC, he worked a number of jobs including as a railway labourer and gas station operator. Before he found...
Alex Booth
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Innovation cannot be taught. But...
Back at the start of my career, I was sent on a course. Over three days, I sat through lectures and took part in exercises (that included...
Alex Booth
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Brochures, not A4
Imagine you’re looking to make a large, important purchase – let’s say it’s a car. You visit a number of manufacturers’ websites to see...
Alex Booth
Aug 22, 20231 min read
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