Top 100 Influencers in HR, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition with John Sumser

Top 100 v1.07 David Manaster

Posted on 15. Jun, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser
David Manaster pioneered the notion of collaborative online communities for HR Professionals. The Founder and CEO of EREMedia (the other preeminent community for Recruiting professionals). Widely known for his ability to adjust to changing times, Manaster navigates the changing face of our industry with grace and finesse.
As new ideas emerge, Manaster and his [...]

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Top 100: Recruiting and HR

Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser
Our industry stretches from recruiting on one side to more traditional HR on the other. One part moves at market speeds; the other runs at a conservative pace. One part is an engine of competitive advantage. The other is the hard work that must be done with precision. Like families during the 60s, [...]

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Top Influencers v1.06 Robin Ferracone

Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser
HR-Recruiting plays out at a variety of levels. So far, we’ve been looking at influence as it is practiced in the working levels of the industry. Software architects, marketing people, analysts and theorists all wield significant power in the standard set of transactions. Influence is, in one dimension, all about the marketplace. A [...]

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Top Influencers v1.05 Jeanne Achille

Posted on 29. May, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser
Influence depends on connectedness. The advantage often goes to people who have been around a while and done a lot of different things. Being connected is of little value without a reputation for quality work and high personal standards.
The more I look, the more it seems that long term influence and institution building [...]

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Top Influencers v1.04 Elaine Orler

Posted on 27. May, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser
Influence comes partly from the person and partly from the position. It’s the intersection of audience and content. More interesting and subtle than sheer power or prestige, influence is measured by its wake. Celebrity is not enough; in many cases, celebrity actually gets in the way.
While it’s not necessarily a question of how [...]

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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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Keys to Influence

Posted on 08. May, 2009 by John Sumser.

By John Sumser
(May 06, 2009) Recently, Neal Bruce (the product development genius at First Advantage) said, “If you want to be an HR thought leader, you should have some thoughts.” (Actually the precise quote was “thoughts are a prerequisite for thought leadership“). Sadly, his tongue was nowhere near his cheek.
Much [...]