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Michael Wright
Jan 18, 20201 min read
I NEVER FINISHED SCHOOL AND OTHER CONFESSIONS WITH BRADLEY
Bradley came to New York to see me at the GroupM and we did a video podcast thing. I felt it was a bit self indulgent, quite honestly but...
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Michael Wright
Jan 18, 20202 min read
HOW WE WON THE 2019 HCI TALENT ACQUISITION AWARDS
Nothing boosts team pride like winning an award. We win a lot of awards in advertising, in fact, this week is the biggest show on earth,...
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Michael Wright
Jan 18, 20201 min read
We moved offices - then this happened
You have to find some way to trade of the British accent here in NYC. Here I am putting my acting skills to work in service of GroupM....
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Michael Wright
Feb 10, 20192 min read
GRAB LIFE BY THE ________
We're feeling bullish about our ability to recruit Programmatic Media Buying talent in 2019 because, put simply, we have the best people...
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Michael Wright
Aug 3, 20186 min read
NO ONE WANTS TO FACE UP TO THE DARK SIDE OF EMPLOYEE REFERRALS
I’ve long been a strong proponent of driving more and more employee referrals. I’ve reviewed and set up technology platforms, incentive...
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Michael Wright
Jul 14, 20184 min read
VIDEO PROMISES TO EAT RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING WHERE I WORK
This is a post to let you know how our experiment with video job advertising is going.
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Michael Wright
Apr 30, 20183 min read
ALL THE TRULY STRATEGIC LEADERS I'VE INTERVIEWED DO THESE 5 THINGS
We’ve all been there. Just when you think you’ve got everything under control, something else goes sideways ^_^ And somehow, amidst all...
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Michael Wright
Dec 13, 20171 min read
THERE AREN'T ENOUGH UNITY DEVELOPERS. HERE'S ANOTHER REASON YOU SHOULD BE ONE.
What skills might be most marketable in the coming years? It's a question I'm often asked. A leading indicator of what jobs will be in...
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Michael Wright
Nov 28, 20172 min read
HERE'S HOW WE ATTRACTED DIGITAL TALENT IN CHINA USING REALITY TV
Recruitment advertising doesn’t have a technology problem; it has an imagination problem. What we have is a scenario where job postings...
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Michael Wright
Aug 12, 20176 min read
FILLING THE GIANT VOID IN THE CYBERSECURITY TALENT POOL
I was the only HR person Speaking (or even attending) CyberSecurity Asia, so I was thankful for them inviting me. My technical skills are...
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Michael Wright
Jul 13, 20174 min read
LAST WEEKEND I SAW THE FUTURE OF WORK
Maybe like me, you’ve always been intrigued by hackathons but never been to one? I strongly believe that the way we organise ourselves to...
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Michael Wright
Jul 6, 20174 min read
4 THINGS WE LEARNED AFTER MAKING THIS EMPLOYER BRANDING VIDEO
Does this need more PUNCH? For HR, recruiters, hiring managers and marketers, applying recruitment marketing principles to employer...
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Michael Wright
Jul 2, 20173 min read
THE US AIR FORCE HAVE A NEW METHOD OF RECRUITING AND ITS SICKENING.
I'm known for my passion for novel methods to attract talent, especially those which involve moving pictures and sound. Having said that,...
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Michael Wright
Jul 2, 20172 min read
SECRETS OF TOP INTERVIEWERS: HOW TO SPOT A NARCISSIST
Narcissists are bad for business. You should avoid hiring them at all costs. You should also avoid trying to say the word "narcissist"...
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Michael Wright
Jul 2, 20172 min read
PODCAST: BEFORE I WAS A RECRUITER I WORKED IN A LEMONADE FACTORY
"I was more interested in writing 4-chord punk songs and dating girls with tatoos"
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Michael Wright
Jun 18, 20172 min read
ARE YOU DIGITAL ENOUGH?
“Some say it’s easier for start-ups and tech companies to embrace digitisation (apps, bots, artificial intelligence) because they have...
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Michael Wright
Jun 10, 20172 min read
THE KEY QUESTION THAT NINE OUT OF TEN RECRUITERS FAIL TO ASK
What's the fatal mistake many recruiters make when hiring?
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Michael Wright
Jun 9, 20171 min read
ASK THESE 7 QUESTIONS TO BE A MORE TRUSTED ADVISOR
Are you looking for a training course that can help you to be a better talent advisor, a better HR professional, a better recruiter? I...
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Michael Wright
May 28, 20173 min read
GET READY FOR THE VR BACKLASH
Won’t you please think of the children? Every new mass-market technology leads to unmetered panic among conservative factions. Take the...
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