Ok, now that I've got your attention, no, I have no plans to leave SAP. But I thought it was an attention grabbing opener. So why open with such a flagrant gambit for attention? Because I think its important during periods of economic uncertainty, heck economic crisis, to continue to invest in innovation.
"Yeah, Steve we get that, you've talked about investing in innovation before, what does that have to do with hiring practices?"
Let me ask you a question. How long do you think your organization can remain competitive, remain innovative without investing in your Human Capital? Investing in the folks who you are depending on to deliver that innovation? Innovation doesn't grow on trees (damm I wish it did but it doesn't). It grows out of the minds of those working to make your company successful, whether it be on the product side, marketing, customer experience, social media, you name it... it all grows out of the fertile and creative minds of your employees.
So why the battle cry "Hire Me Every Day!"?
Each employee has to deliver in uncertain times. And companies in return have to invest in those employees, to make them feel they way they did on that first day of work at a new job -- excited, nervous, invigorated, motivated, ready to take on the world and do wonderful things. That's the way I felt my first day of work and I strive to make my teams feel that way every day.
I know, its a lofty goal. One that isn't reached every day for sure. But I think its a goal worth pursuing on a daily basis.
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