Do You Need a Fractional CHRO? 5 Signs Your Workforce Strategy Is Falling Behind
Over 20+ years as Executive Vice President at ObjectWin Technology, and now through Skillpoint Inc., I’ve watched the same pattern play out: companies try to fix people problems with another survey or another policy update, when what they actually need is senior HR judgment at the leadership table. A full-time CHRO isn’t always realistic – […]
Blind Resume Screening: Does It Actually Reduce Hiring Bias?
Blind resume screening gets recommended a lot – strip the name, hide the photo, and let the qualifications speak for themselves. It sounds like a clean fix. But after spending years looking closely at where bias actually enters the hiring process, I’ve come to think the honest answer is more complicated than “yes” or “no.” […]
Why Junior-Level Hiring Is Where Gender Bias Hides – And How to Fix It
The current state of hiring is problematic, yet companies do not even see the cracks in it, which appear to be wider than anyone could imagine. During my PhD dissertation on IT recruitment, I discovered an unconscious preference of hiring managers to select candidates similar to themselves by gender, but only for junior-level positions, when […]
Why Skills-First Hiring Is Reshaping the Future of Enterprise Talent
There is much dynamism in the conversations around talent acquisition. Organizations are no longer just looking at your educational background and experience levels. They want to know what you are capable of doing. As a leader in the field of workforce strategy and organizational change, I have realized that capabilities-based hiring enables organizations to form […]
Lessons from the Global Power 150: What It Takes to Lead in a $600 Billion Industry
Being named to the SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list is a humbling milestone, but more than the recognition, it provides a unique vantage point. Standing at the intersection of a $600 billion global industry and a rapidly growing technological landscape, I have realized that leadership in 2026 is not about who has […]
Is Your Staffing Partner CCWP Certified? Why It Matters for Your Compliance Audit
If you are managing a contingent workforce in 2026, you already know that the “gig economy” isn’t a side project anymore, it is the primary engine of your enterprise. With global labor markets shifting toward a blended model of permanent and contract talent, the complexity of managing these workers has skyrocketed. But here is the […]
What an EdD in Organizational Change Teaches You That an MBA Doesn’t
“The only sustainable competitive advantage is an organization’s ability to learn faster than the competition.” — Peter Senge. If there’s one thing that two decades in IT staffing have taught me, it’s that learning, not luck or tech, separates firms that survive from those that thrive. Hiring has become slower, noisier, and riskier. In 2025, […]