Hiring

June 30, 2026

Why Human Relationships are Becoming More Valuable – Not Less – in the Age of AI Banking. Many of my clients are banks and credit unions, and they’re already seeing AI reshape their daily operations. Financial institutions are using AI to automate routine lending and underwriting decisions, speeding up processes while improving consistency and accuracy....

June 12, 2026

PART TWO – THE FUTURE OF HIRING IS OBSERVABLE PERFORMANCE In Part One of this series, I explored the difference between measuring individual skills versus evaluating how candidates actually perform those skills in a real workplace setting. Skills matter, but performance depends on far more than isolated proficiency. Context, judgment, prioritization, adaptability, and decision-making all...

May 21, 2026

PART ONE – HIRING FOR SKILLS OR PERFORMANCE: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? Hiring based on skills has become a defining trend in talent acquisition, and for good reason. Candidates who demonstrate the right skills typically onboard faster, contribute sooner, and require less initial training. In a business environment where time-to-productivity matters, this shift feels both...