Articles by Scott Esposito

For the past decade, we have seen a boom in the on-line world of “meet and greet” and relationship building. While this expansion has provided a tremendous increase in the number of connections and contacts made, the quality and value of human interaction has diminished. The world is getting smaller, but in a sense, more impersonal. This also holds true in a company setting as many...Full Article »

In the recruiting business, we face many challenges related to sourcing top talent. Among them are chasing elusive candidates, assessing culture fit and dealing with disengaged hiring managers. There is, however, a more concerning issue lurking within the walls of many large corporations -- the surprising absence of clearly defined strategies that drive process execution. Spanning multiple...Full Article »

We all recognize that the velocity of business is accelerating. Changes in global markets and the competitive landscape redefine what it takes to be successful on a daily basis. Given this paradigm, it follows that executives, managers and employees operating in this environment must learn how to adapt and think differently at the same pace. Like every other element of running an organization,...Full Article »

Compensation is a broad topic, and in recent years it has come under increasing scrutiny from shareholders, regulators and boards. Over the past 50 years, we have evolved far beyond the old adage “a fair day’s wages for a fair day’s work.” An entire industry has evolved around designing, administering and evaluating compensation programs; after all, this is important...Full Article »

This article provides an example of how to improve the performance of an HR organization through the application of a customer survey process. The setting for this case study is a large business segment of a global aerospace company. The HR functional support at the time was based on a business partner model, with primary generalist responsibilities for planning and implementation of strategy,...Full Article »

There are a number of areas where HR can make a huge impact on the business it supports. None of these have greater importance than the development and readiness of leaders to guide the company’s future. Whether the business is growing or shrinking, the depth and breadth of talent is the only sustainable competitive advantage in the long run. Consider the following scenario: “We have...Full Article »

Age discrimination is wrong-- and to ensure that the appropriate deterrent was put in place, Congress enacted the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) in 1967 (most recently amended in 1991). This legislation was a strong complement to the earlier Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which more broadly protected workers from other forms of discrimination including race, sex, color and...Full Article »

Every progressive company on the planet applies some focus and attention to diversity in the workplace. The basic goal is a familiar one: to build an internal workforce profile that mirrors the available external labor market. Many tactics and initiatives are directed toward achieving this desirable objective – from pipeline recruiting programs to innovative development processes. To be...Full Article »