Insight
Thinking on talent, growth, and leadership for staffing, consulting, and professional services businesses.
The Fee Is the Beginning, Not the End
The placement is not the destination — it is where the real relationship starts. How eighteen months of consistent, genuine presence turned one placed candidate into a national referral.
John Lyle
15 May 2026
The Canyon in the Middle: What Staffing, Project Solutions and Consulting Actually Mean — and Why the Difference Is Worth Millions to Your Career
The line between staffing, project solutions and consulting has been obliterated. Understanding where the new market actually lives — and how to position yourself in it — is the whole game.
John Lyle
14 May 2026
The GC Index and the Wrong Hire
Why psychometric assessment reduces hiring risk — and why most firms still don't use it.
John Lyle
22 October 2025
Ready to Grow, or Looking for a Hero?
There's a difference between hiring for growth and hoping one person will fix everything. Most businesses can't tell which one they're doing.
John Lyle
10 September 2025
Five Questions Your Commission Plan Should Be Able to Answer
Most commission plans in the talent industry are inherited, not designed. Here's how to stress-test yours.
John Lyle
20 August 2025
12 Rules for the Talent Professional's Interview
If you work in the talent industry and you're looking for your next role, here's how to interview in a way that sets you apart.
John Lyle
15 July 2025
Positive Psychology and the High-Performance Mindset
What the science of positive psychology actually says about performance — and how to apply it in a talent business context.
John Lyle
25 June 2025
It Is What It Is — And Other Phrases That Kill Businesses
The language we use to describe our problems shapes how hard we work to solve them. Some phrases are traps.
John Lyle
30 May 2025
After the Great Resignation: The Great Resolution
The labor market has reset. The businesses that thrive next will be the ones that understand what workers actually want now.
John Lyle
18 April 2025