I was reading a piece on Google News about toxic leaders, and it reinforced something I’ve learned the hard way: in Recruitment, you don’t “discover” toxicity after Hiring — you either screen for it early, or you end up paying for it later through attrition, fear-based culture, and stalled performance. What I look for now isn’t charisma. It’s patterns. A few signals that consistently matter in interviews and reference checks: - How they talk about past teams. If every story h

I was reading a recent piece on recruitment statistics, and it reinforced something I’ve seen repeatedly: hiring is rarely lost at the offer stage—it’s lost in the experience. One data point that stopped me: an overwhelming share of candidates abandon applications before they ever submit them. When the process feels unclear, slow, or repetitive, people simply opt out—especially strong candidates with options. A few other takeaways I’m reflecting on: - Job seekers want clarity