I read a very interesting article in the Harvard Business review that stresses on the need for business leaders to think beyond survival and open their minds to the many opportunities that the Covid crisis might create. My key takeaways:
This is a good time to source potential candidates from target sectors and companies who may now be disengaged, jobless or open to change.
Interview and check references remotely with the same rigour you would in person.This will always have a huge impact on your ability to hire great talent
Don’t ignore the sourcing, retaining, and development of in-house talent. We have seen that high performers always get jobs and will quit if not engaged
For companies who are looking at cutting employee engagement & learning budgets as a short-term fix, please don’t. When we (and we will surely) emerge from this unfolding tragedy, it will be the long-term thinkers who not only survive but also thrive. To read the article click on this link
I’d love to hear what you think about this issue. Please let me know in the comments….
