Remember that guy that was totally into you? The more you ignored him the harder he tried to cling to you? There’s something similar happening when you are in the work-a-day world. If a hiring manager thinks you’re desperate, you become very unattractive. I had a terrific discussion over lunch last week with Karl Sakas, […]
August 4, 2013
Hiring, Promoting and Firing
I often find great wisdom in David Ogilvy’s writing. In The Unpublished David Ogilvy he lists some guidelines for managing the inter-office talent. He is ambitious. He works harder than his peers – and enjoys it. He has a brilliant brain – inventive and unorthodox. He has an engaging personality. He demonstrates respect for the […]
