Hiring People Archives - Bob Wendover, Common Sense Enterprises

The Screening Process That Changed My Perspective on Leadership

Bob Wendover / August 13, 2026

I’m Bob Wendover. A number of years ago, I came across an applicant screening process that intrigued me no end. […]

Bob Wendover / January 27, 2026

I’ll call him Ralph. Of all the applicants I interviewed for the position, he had most experience and the best

Over the past several months, on-line business sites have published numerous studies indicating that employers have grown wary of hiring

Bob Wendover / December 18, 2023

I’m Bob Wendover. I have a tendency to complicate things. So much so that I have a coffee mug on

Bob Wendover / August 17, 2023

I spent 20 minutes looking for a thumb drive other day and finally gave up. I discovered it in a

Bob Wendover / August 10, 2023

A lot has been written recently about the difficulty employers are having recruiting and hiring new employees. We knew this

“If I’m Passing You On the Right – You’re an Idiot.” That’s what the sticker on the back window of

For the past 30 years, I have taught employers that taking time to observe behavior is so much more effective

Bob Wendover / February 20, 2023

I moderated a panel discussion entitled Winning the War for Talent recently and all the interest centered on retention. These

Bob Wendover / February 8, 2022

Just after I graduated with my master’s degree, I had the good fortune to get an interview with Hewlett Packard.