I’ve been asked to explain why I named this Blog TalentAppeal. Well, the Talent part is easy — Everyone wants to have as much Talent as possible.

From Dictionary.Com ap·peal [uh-peel]

1. an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
2. a request or reference to some person or authority for a decision, corroboration, judgment, etc.
4. the power or ability to attract, interest, amuse, or stimulate the mind or emotions: The game has lost its appeal.

Each of these definitions of Appeal speak to me:

  • The world needs more great companies with great people. I’m Appealing for you to focus on bringing talent to your company.
  • It helps when your company Appeals to and attracts talented people. You can make your company more interesting to talented people.
  • For many managers, interviewing and recruiting are not everyday activities. So, they never really master the skills of evaluating talent. Hiring mistakes are very costly, so I recommend you Appeal your key hires to an expert who can corroborate your judgement.

And that’s why my Blog is named TalentAppeal!