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Leigh McKiernon

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Assessment, Executive Search, Hiring, Human Resources

17 Jan 2025

The Cost of a Bad Hire in 2025: Why Fast and Cheap is Expensive

Hiring speed is often confused with efficiency. But in 2025, the true cost of a wrong hire includes lost trust,…

Leigh McKiernon

Business, Culture, Leadership

14 Jan 2025

Are Fake Business Awards Damaging Professional Integrity?

The professional world is full of trophies that don’t mean much. This article looks at how fake business awards and…

Leigh McKiernon

Hiring, Human Resources, Leadership

11 Jan 2025

The Truth Behind Modern Hiring Challenges

Visibility isn’t access. Learn why the illusion of candidate abundance is misleading, and how companies are losing top talent in…

Leigh McKiernon

Hiring, Human Resources, Indonesia, Leadership

08 Jan 2025

Strategic Hiring in Indonesia for Long-Term Growth

Too many companies treat hiring in Indonesia as a budget task. The best don’t. They invest in rare, high-impact talent…

Leigh McKiernon

Executive Search, Hiring, Human Resources

04 Jan 2025

Retained vs Contingent Recruitment: Which Model Works Best?

Contingent recruitment appears risk-free, but it often delivers poor outcomes, inconsistent effort, and wasted time. Retained recruitment offers a more…

Leigh McKiernon

Careers, Hiring, Human Resources

08 Dec 2024

Why Multigenerational Workforce Strategy Matters Today

Multigenerational workforce strategy is about building teams that think across time, manage complexity, and drive sustainable innovation. Learn why age…

Leigh McKiernon

Careers, Human Resources, Management