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Mar 15, 2021 1:50:00 PM · by David Kushan

Productivity Is About Your Systems, Not Just Your People

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

In order to build a strong team, you’ll need a number of people who can be top performers.

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Mar 8, 2021 1:42:00 PM · by David Kushan

You Really Don’t Have an Edge — You’re Just Keeping Up!

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

At the beginning of 2020, before COVID-19 hit, roughly 15% of healthcare IT organizations had positions that they deemed appropriate for remote work.

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Mar 2, 2021 1:36:00 PM · by David Kushan

You’ve Been Turned Down for a Job. How Would You Prefer to Receive Feedback?

General, Consulting, Misc., Interviews, David Kushan

It’s always been our organization's policy to call candidates and inform them if they’re no longer under consideration after they’ve interviewed for a position. 

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Feb 15, 2021 4:26:00 PM · by David Kushan

The Employee’s Mindset: How It Changes and Its Impact on the Market

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

There’s an evolution to an employee’s mindset when the economy goes into a state of sudden and massive job loss.

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Feb 2, 2021 3:19:00 PM · by David Kushan

Do you really know the value of each of your team members?

General, Misc., David Kushan

Recently, I’ve heard some thought leaders address how the most efficient and effective people on their teams can produce at a rate 10 times that of their average producer.

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Jan 26, 2021 3:11:00 PM · by David Kushan

Strengths and Challenges of Employing Data Science in Healthcare

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

The healthcare data analytics market has been evolving for some time. But we’ve hit a tipping point: The amount of hiring in these spaces is growing at a faster pace than at any other time in the past decade. And projections are for continued growth.

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Jan 12, 2021 1:17:00 PM · by David Kushan

Did you hire well? How do you know?

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

When making business decisions, specifically those that require a significant financial investment, it’s customary for an organization to determine their return on investment (ROI). Without an idea of the ROI, it’s almost impossible to conclude whether the investment would be a good or bad decision.

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Jan 5, 2021 1:05:00 PM · by David Kushan

What their behavior shows you . .

General, Misc., Interviews, David Kushan, consultants

This blog post is short and sweet, because I don’t feel that this point takes a lot to get across.

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Dec 17, 2020 3:46:00 PM · by David Kushan

Formula for success

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

New Year’s is a time when we put goals and resolutions in place. But resolutions tend to fade away and, ultimately, fail. Instead, it’s important to sit down and focus on just a few areas that you’re absolutely committed to improving.

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Dec 10, 2020 3:32:00 PM · by David Kushan

Are your new team members just grateful to have a job?

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

Regardless of who’s available in the job market, your world-class talent-access process should remain consistent. Unfortunately, too many organizations change their methods based on how many candidates are available at a particular moment in time. Having said that, here’s an example of how changing your process greatly impacts the candidate experience.

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Dec 3, 2020 9:43:00 AM · by David Kushan

Where Will Health IT Be 1 Year From Now? CIO Make Their Predictions.

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

Where Will Health IT Be 1 Year From Now? CIO Make Their Predictions.

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Nov 26, 2020 9:48:00 AM · by David Kushan

But How Do Your Candidates Feel About You?

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

During a typical hiring process, organizations tend to see things through their own eyes.

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Nov 19, 2020 9:22:00 AM · by David Kushan

Spotting Talent Or Filling Job Requirements

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

You see it all the time: Talent Acquisition Teams. But what does the title actually mean? Are they looking for talent? Or are they looking for years of experience? Talent is defined as a natural aptitude or skill.  But as we know, there are candidates who don’t get the job or even an interview because they don’t have a desired minimum years of experience. Does talent come to fruition only after a certain number of years?

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Nov 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM · by David Kushan

Retaining Your Most Valuable People

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

Building a team requires more than just identifying and hiring the right people. Leaders have to integrate those people into their teams, provide ongoing training, and create and maintain an environment that people want to be a part of.

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Nov 2, 2020 8:11:00 AM · by David Kushan

The Importance of Living Your Employer Brand

General, Misc., David Kushan

We frequently hear about “employer branding” — that is, a company’s brand as it’s perceived by the outside world. Is it a fun place to work? Does the organization have a social conscience? Are there sufficient opportunities for professional growth?

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Oct 27, 2020 11:46:00 AM · by David Kushan

If You’re Making This Statement, Then You’re Not Doing Your Homework

General, Misc., David Kushan

“This is a very important position — we aren’t simply going to hire the first person we see.”

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Oct 20, 2020 11:58:00 AM · by David Kushan

Are you building a team or filling a job opening?

General, Hiring, Misc., David Kushan

When we talk about “alignment,” we’re talking about building a long-term, high-performance team, as opposed to filling jobs. In order to effectively build those teams, hiring managers would do well to follow Healthcare IS’ model designed to produce the highest likelihood of employer-candidate fit.

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Oct 6, 2020 9:10:00 AM · by David Kushan

WFH Career Progression

General, Consulting, Career Planning, Misc., David Kushan

If you’re a career-oriented person, can you afford to work from home?

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Sep 21, 2020 1:49:00 PM · by David Kushan

The #1 Way To Make Your Résumé Stand Out

General, Consulting, Resume Tips, Misc., David Kushan

Your résumé is typically the first impression an organization will have of you when you apply for a job.

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Sep 14, 2020 1:49:00 PM · by David Kushan

Your Social Presence Is Being Evaluated

General, Misc., David Kushan

Five years ago, an employer would review your résumé and, if they liked what they saw, they would invite you to an interview. However, for many employers today, liking your résumé  is just the first step.

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