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The Right Way to Check Someone’s References

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2016

But viewing reference checks as a formality is a mistake, according to Priscilla Claman, the president of Career Strategies, a Boston-based consulting firm and a contributor to the HBR Guide to Getting the Right Job. If you display skepticism toward the candidate or hesitate, the reference will likely clam up out of loyalty, she says.

Reference

Reference COO Learning-by-Doing Case Study

What to Do When a Personal Crisis Is Hurting Your Professional Life

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Do you have team members who might be able to cover some of your responsibilities in the short term? Still, even a short leave — just a few weeks — might be enough time. The experience “bred instant loyalty to the organization,” she adds. Are there friends or family who might be able to pitch in?

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Crisis Case Study Brainstorming Supply Chain

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The Right Way to Check Someone’s References

What to Do When a Personal Crisis Is Hurting Your Professional Life

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