Whats Jim Stroud Doing atop the FOT Power Rankings?
Lots of good conversations yesterday related to the FOT Talent Management Blog Power Rankings, with some of the best conversations occurring off-line among FOT members. Here’s one of the topics – why is Jim Stroud at the top of the rankings? If you look at the vote totals, it’s pretty clear that he netted votes from almost everyone voting, which is a rare occurrence across FOT Nation. We get along pretty well at FOT, but let’s just say we have OPINIONS, which means at times we agree to disagree. But back to Jim Stroud and the Recruiter’s Lounge. Why them? I’ll tell you what I get as a reader, then I’ll ask any of the FOT cast to pitch in within the comments, and if you have thoughts – do the same. For me, it comes down to three factors: -Voice – Let’s face it, Jim writes in a voice that makes you trust him. He’s easy like Sunday morning. Lot’s to learn from this type of voice approach… -Dives – Jim likes to dig into deep dives in certain subject matters, like sourcing and the interse
