

Tessa James
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Tessa James posted a new post. a day ago
What Musk and Zuckerberg Get Wrong About Low Performers—And How We Build a Better World of Work Instead2025 is shaping up to be the Year of the Low Performer—at least if you believe the headlines.
Mark Zuckerberg slashed 4,000 jobs, claiming…
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Tessa James posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
Beyond Skills: Why Purpose-Driven Hiring is the Future of WorkThe Hiring Glow-Up We Need For years, hiring has revolved around one basic question: “Can this person do the job?” But here’s the thing—roles are…
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Tessa James posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
Democratizing Talent Strategy – Making Career Growth Real1. The Talent Problem No One Wants to Admit Let’s be real—companies love to talk about career growth. They throw around words like “opportunity,” “development,”…
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Tessa James posted a new post. 5 weeks ago
Bringing 'Fit' Back in Fashion: Why It’s Time to Ditch the Gut Feel and Get RealAlright, let’s talk about ‘fit.’ For years, it’s been the corporate world’s version of “I just have a feeling about this one.” You know, that…
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Tessa James posted a new post. 6 weeks ago
The Future of Hiring Isn’t About Skills—It’s About FitWe’re Looking at Talent the Wrong Way The way we hire today is built around a single idea: Find candidates based on their ability to…
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Tessa James posted a new post. 7 weeks ago
Overview of HireGainsHireGains is an innovative talent strategy platform that leverages science-backed insights to optimize hiring, team performance, and leadership integration. Founded by Tessa James (CEO), Christian…
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Tessa James posted a new post. 7 weeks ago
Redeployment MythsRedeployment isn’t just about shifting people around, it’s about unlocking potential and future-proofing your workforce. Yet, many organizations hesitate to embrace it due to common…
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Tessa James posted a new post. 8 weeks ago
The Talent-Tech Blindspot: The Biggest Hiring Mistake We KEEP MakingLet’s play a game. You’re hiring for a key role. Two candidates walk in. Candidate A:
Perfect resume. Their experience checks every single box.…
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Tessa James posted a new post. 2 months ago
The Missteps of Skills-Based Strategy: Understanding and Unlocking Human PotentialI got inspired by the conversation around the missteps of skills in my recent LinkedIn article: The Misstep of a Skills-Based Strategy: What We’re Overlooking.…
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Tessa James posted a new post. 2 months ago
The Misstep of a Skill-Based Strategy: What We’re OverlookingA skills-based hiring strategy sounds ideal—it evaluates candidates based on their ability to do the job. But is it enough? This approach risks sidelining a…
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