Top 100 Influencers in HR, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

v1.03 Kevin Wheeler

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser
Influence is not an homogenous thing. There are levels of integrity, intensity and innovation. It can be peddled or it can be earned. There’s not a shortage of players who can increase sales traction for a product that is indistinguishable (at best) from its competitors. Every savvy tech person can point to smart [...]

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v1.02 Kevin Grossman

Posted on 19. May, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser

Influence comes in a variety of shapes and forms. In some cases, it’s nearly causal – an analyst recommends a product and a customer buys it. In others, it’s contextual – an event manager picks the slate of speakers that drives industry buzz for the next 30 days. In still others, it’s creative [...]

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Influence Happens In A Context

Posted on 14. May, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser
As the Top 100 Influencers project unfolds, we’re going to provide a guided tour of the industry. After all, it’s a little illy to say “these people drive the thematic rivers of our industry without being really clear about the industry itself. For starters, we’ll just get the lay [...]

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Key Influencers v1.01: Naomi Bloom

Posted on 11. May, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser

There is a profound difference between power and influence. Where power is the ability to get things done, influence is a context for doing things. Over the coming months, I am going to introduce you to a number of people who influence the HR – Recruiting Industry. I think many of the choices [...]

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