Talent Tips: All Levels

Talent Tip #87: Embrace the Power of Markets: Pay Your Best Talent Well or Risk Losing Them

February 19, 2017

Talent Tip #87: Embrace the Power of Markets: Pay Your Best Talent Well or Risk Losing Them 

If you are on this email list, you are a big believer in the power of free markets.

(And if you are not, let me know so that I can mail you a copy of Free to Choose and then we can have a little chitchat.)

Since you are a big believer in markets, you no doubt treat your employees accordingly when…

Talent Tip #86: Seven MORE Questions to Ask Before You Commit (Advice for Interviewing and Dating)

December 13, 2016

Talent Tip #86: Seven MORE Questions to Ask Before You Commit (Advice for Interviewing and Dating)

Last month we offered up questions that would serve us well to ask before taking the plunge (whether it be dating or employment).

Your response was fantastic — and enlightening! This month I’m sharing some of the questions you suggested I add to the list.

Not surprisingly, many of the suggested questions were related to finances. After all, they…

Talent Tip #85: Eight Questions to Ask Before You Commit (Advice for Interviewing and Dating)

November 16, 2016

As you know, I am fond of comparing interviewing to dating. And why not? The goals are the same: a prosperous, long-term relationship.

Sadly, I’ve heard from more than one friend lately who thought he had made a wise commitment, only to learn after the honeymoon was over that it was not a good match. In retrospect, he realized more questions should have been asked before making a commitment.

I know what you’re thinking. Is Claire referring to dating or…

Talent Tip #84: Culture Matters Part Deux: How Current and Prospective Employees Should Consider Culture

November 14, 2016

Talent Tip #84: Culture Matters Part Deux: How Current and Prospective Employees Should Consider Culture

Last month a friend in the liberty movement shared thoughts on how culture can attract (or repel) talent. We must have struck a nerve, as the response to the article was substantial.  Because of that, I’m continuing the culture discussion by sharing one of the responses I received from my friend Dan. I hope you enjoy it!  

“I really appreciated this month’s talent…

Talent Tip #83: Culture Matters: Cultivating a Culture That Attracts and Retains Talent

September 20, 2016

Talent Tip #83: Culture Matters: Cultivating a Culture That Attracts and Retains Talent 

The following was written by a friend in the liberty movement. This description of why culture matters is better than anything I could have written; so, this month I’m giving my friend the floor. 

In the U.S., studies have shown the most depressing time of the week is early afternoon on Sunday. Can you guess why?

For some, maybe it’s conviction after a Sunday morning sermon. Maybe…

Talent Tip #82: Five MORE Tips for Discussing Salary During Your Job Hunt

August 16, 2016

Talent Tip #82: Five MORE Tips for Discussing Salary During Your Job Hunt

Last month we offered you five fabulous tips for discussing salary during your job search — all for the low, low price of zero dollars. Amazing, right? What if I told you I would throw in five BONUS tips for FREE (plus shipping and handling) this month?!

Well, in true infomercial fashion, I’m going to do it. But remember, this is a limited time…

Talent Tip #81: Five Tips for Discussing Salary During Your Job Hunt

July 19, 2016

Talent Tip #81: Five Tips for Discussing Salary During Your Job Hunt 

Life is full of painful but necessary events: visiting the dentist…paying taxes…watching a Lifetime movie marathon at the request of that special someone…discussing salary during a job hunt.

Unfortunately, I’m not well-equipped to help you deal with the first three; but on that last one, I’ve got you covered! In fact, I’ve put together ten tips to help make the process painless. Here are the first few:

Talent Tip #80: The Power of Networking: Landing a Job (And Maybe a Dog-Sitter) in One Evening

June 14, 2016

Talent Tip #80: The Power of Networking: Landing a Job (And Maybe a Dog-Sitter) in One Evening 

When I first moved to Washington, DC for graduate school many moons ago, I found myself surrounded by students and faculty who had a very different worldview than my own. I distinctly remember seeing a larger than life “Socialist Meeting Today” banner hanging outside of a building on campus. I thought it was a joke until I noticed the large gathering under the…

Talent Tip #79: Two Solutions for Our Fundraising Talent Shortage

June 6, 2016

Talent Tip #79: Two Solutions for Our Fundraising Talent Shortage 

Last month I donned my Captain Obvious hat and wrote of our need for fundraisers. But I’m not a fan of pointing out problems without also providing solutions. So, this month, with a little help from numerous friends I heard from in the interim, we’re going to address ways to correct the problem.

As I see it, there are two main solutions to addressing our fundraising talent shortage.

Talent Tip #78: O Fundraisers, Fundraisers! Wherefore Art Thou Fundraisers?

April 19, 2016

Talent Tip #78:  O Fundraisers, Fundraisers! Wherefore Art Thou Fundraisers?

If I meet another recent college graduate who tells me he wants to go into a policy career, I’m going to curl up in the fetal position and weep uncontrollably.

It’s not that I don’t want to see more policy talent in the free-market movement (I do!); it’s just that I really, really, really want to see more fundraising talent.

And why? Because that’s our biggest…