HR & Leadership
Keeping Boston Students from Packing Up for Silicon Valley

Could additional tech internship programs be the answer to seeing more of the young talent developed in Boston stay in Boston?

by Lindsey Gurian
HR & Leadership
4 Factors that Have a Bigger Impact on Getting You Hired than Your College Major

Don’t let your college major limit what you apply for. Here are four hiring factors that — in my view — have a bigger impact on your early career.

by Lindsey Gurian
HR & Leadership
Disney, Zappos, and What I Mean By Taking Company Culture Too Far

Obsessively pursuing cultural fit may work well for companies like Zappos and Disney, but for most of us, this isn’t a magical kingdom — taking company culture too far has its risks.

by Lindsey Gurian
HR & Leadership
Has Zappos Taken Company Culture Too Far?

Sure, it’s received nearly universal high marks, but does anyone else think Zappos company culture is actually over the top? Lindsey Gurian plays devil’s advocate.

by Lindsey Gurian
Startup Strategy
How Google Hires: Why Taking the Human out of HR Is a Bad Idea

Does Google’s focus on recruiting analytics and data represent the future of hiring? Let’s hope not. Here’s why taking the “human” out of HR is a bad idea.

by Lindsey Gurian
Startup News
Boston Startups Age Discrimination: Fact or Fiction?

Is it true that the majority of the startups in the Boston area are populated by Millennials? Does that make them guilty of age discrimination?

by Lindsey Gurian
HR & Leadership
Have Our Roles as Women in the Workplace Really Changed Since Mad Men?

Considering the top role of women in the workplace is still a secretary, suddenly those episodes of Mad Men don’t seem quite so dated.

by Lindsey Gurian
Startup Strategy
Are Your Recruiting Metrics Getting in the Way of Quality Hiring?

Before you let your recruiting metrics run the show, ask yourself — would you rather have any candidate or the right candidate in the seat?

by Lindsey Gurian
Startup Strategy
No Resume Is Not an Option

Fact: Anyone who says the resume is dead has another thing coming. And just to be clear: No, your LinkedIn profile does not count.

by Lindsey Gurian