The People MBA

What's the secret to getting where you want to go?

Step One: Know Where You Are

Step Two: Know What The Next Step Needs To Be

You'll figure everything else out as you go.

It sounds simple, but as every company is in different stages of employer brand evolution, there's no such thing as one-size-fits-all advice. You have to know where you are and what the next steps are to get where you want to go.

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As important as email is to recruiters and sourcers, it seems like we are all getting (and sending) the same boring, dull, and generic outreach messages.

If you take email seriously, if you become a student of how to write a compelling message, imagine how much more effective your team will be at bringing in better talent (without spending an extra dime)?

Email may be the workhorse, but that doesn't mean you have to treat it like an old mule. Let's get serious about building killer outreach emails.

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All the talent strategy and smart talent acquisition thinking in the world can stall if you can't free up the budget you need to execute. That's why TA leadership need to spend extra time becoming their CFO's bestie.

If you liked this conversation, check out the attached downloadable guide for becoming your CFO's favorite person. It's free, but only for subscribers (but that's okay because subscribing is free, too!)

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While personal branding is important for anyone looking for a job or selling online, it is doubly-important for talent leaders.

Why?

Because as the leader, you are the face of your entire function. A function that leadership often overlooks or is actively squeezing to keep costs down.

So when your own brand is strong, the function’s brand is strong.

Which means that in many ways, investing in your personal brand is a way to make sure your team has the support they need to thrive.

If you'd like to download the guide, go to PeopleMBA.com and subscribe for free.

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This episode has been brought to you by HappyDance (transform your careers website into a dynamic showcase of your employer brand.) and Employer Brand Labs (employer branding reinvented for companies who can’t afford to f¢*k around)

Bryan Adams and James Ellis are here to help talent acquisition and employer brand leaders get their seat at the table. Because if you're not at the table, you're probably on the menu.

Episodes come with a custom deliverable or download to help you put these ideas into action. To get your copy, subscribe for free at PeopleMBA.com.