(Sep 26, 2008) I had a really good time at Recruitfest. The idea that a professional conference can be fun was a real eye opener. Maybe we should start to expect that networking is a success when it produces really big smiles.

The design of Recruitfest was pretty interesting. Each of four track leaders held court in a breakout room for much of the day. Same general topic, three different sessions. That way, participants had the chance to…

(September 19, 2008) I was sitting in the bar of the Toronto Intercontinental with Claudia Faust. We talked about friendship, community, recruiting and the value of RecruitingBlogs.com. We agreed that 'following your nose' is the key to the unfolding of things you don't understand.

We're in town for the RecruitFest.

I'm getting to know Claudia (and a host of others) because of my involvement in the universe of people who are the online community of…

(September 05, 2008) Do good manners ever allow for harsh behavior? After last week's Rodney King style post (Can't we all just get along?) on the importance of decorum, I'm hoping to strike a bit of balance. Harsh behavior is a fundamental, though unpleasant, part of good manners.

Firm boundaries make for thriving communities.

It's been an interesting week on RecruitingBlogs.com. The…