7 crazy things you only see at a Czech recruiter conference

I have attended Recruitment conferences all over the world, in countries and cities too numerous to list. But sometimes...you see something different! Recently I was the keynote speaker at the excellent Evolve Summit in the Czech Republic, and 7 very strange things happened!

Posted by Greg Savage
On November 4, 2015
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New! Savage & Savage Speaking Tour, 2016

My last speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand attracted 1,000 recruiters. This time, my brother Chris Savage joins me for an intensive Half-day Masterclass specifically for recruitment Owners and Managers. Our industry faces unprecedented change, and we are all grappling with many challenges. Yet conditions are perfect to differentiate, pull ahead of the market […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On October 27, 2015
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If I started a new recruitment company tomorrow, I would…

I have started several recruitment businesses, and I invest in new start-ups right now too. But if I were to rush back into the main game, and start a business tomorrow that I intended to run, there are certain things I would do, and others I would not. I certainly would build a business that […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 8, 2015
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Revenue is vanity. Profit is sanity. Cash is reality.

I speak to a lot of business owners and managers. Some green, some very experienced. And I find that many simply do not understand the true financial position of their business. You might be shocked to hear it. Some just don’t ensure accurate, timely financial reporting. I mean no P&L for months! Many others clearly […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 14, 2015
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In recruitment, everybody sells, baby!

I read recently some ‘recruitment expert’ advising owners of recruitment companies to phase out ‘billing managers’ and to allow a team of ‘dedicated managers’ to simply ‘run’ the business’. Now, how should I put this as calmly as I can? OK, this will have to do. Bullshit! In Australia, New Zealand and the UK, 90% […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On November 18, 2014
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Why great recruiters make dud managers

It’s one of the biggest mistakes I have made, and many others are making it right now. Promoting your top recruiter into a manager role. Of course, a great recruiter can become a great manager. It happens. But it’s not a given. In fact it’s actually unlikely. For one very simple, but compelling reason. They […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On November 6, 2014
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Most recruiters are losing money

This blog is blunt. It’s about the commercial reality of making money in recruitment. If you run a business, and are making no money, this will probably explain why. Or if you are a recruiter, it could explain why you can hardly scrape by on your income, or why you will get fired. And the […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 23, 2014
33 Comments

Somebody resigned? Don’t be a fool. Stay cool.

A while ago I wrote what proved to be a popular blog about how to resign with grace. But what about the manager who gets a resignation? How should they behave? Sad to say, the commercial world is rife with mind-blowing tales of how badly bosses react when an employee resigns. In the recruitment industry […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 26, 2014
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36 lessons I learned from 2,000 client visits

I have done more than 2,000 client visits in recruitment. And some of them were disaster. But I got better over time. Much better. So did I learn anything? I like to think so. Do these resonate with you?

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 15, 2014
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20 reasons your boss hates you

Does your boss hate you? OK, hate is a strong word. I am sure she does not actually hate you. (Well, maybe not). But let’s say you irritate her, disappoint her, and ultimately incline her to regard you more as a liability than an asset. And that can only end in tears. 30 years of […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On June 17, 2014
27 Comments

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