http://www.financealley.com en-us editorial@financealley.com Recruiting the right person for the right role is all about finding the best possible match between an individual and the job. Let me use an example to explain how I recommend you recruit someone, starting with preparing the job description. Let's ... http://www.financealley.com/article_55445_15.html 21st May 2006 Intrigued? Suspicious? Don't worry, I'm not about to suggest any mind control techniques! In fact, I'm going to suggest something quite the opposite. But first, let me explain why this article is about "getting people to give you what you want." ... http://www.financealley.com/article_55320_15.html 21st May 2006 Let me begin by stating that the best way to handle a crisis, is to prevent one. 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