Exit Interviewing
The end of February approaches and my time as PRADCO’s blogger will soon be over. I’ve shared some things about myself and the two research projects I’ve been spending my time on. I’ve also generated a little business in a new area all together – Exit Interviewing. I figured if you can conduct a good interview to determine if someone is a good fit before they are hired, you can use the same skills to find out why things didn’t work out. It’s been really interesting and has allowed me to better understand the inner workings of some large, complex organizations. The hardest part is that many of my calls have been to the Pacific Rim so just making an appointment can be a real hassle.
The research on Women Leaders is in full swing – gaining focus, setting limits, identifying resources – all the things you have to do to avoid becoming overwhelmed by all the great ideas people have. We’re currently adding participants and setting them up for testing. I’m very happy to have found some variety among the workplaces we’re accessing and we’ve reached out to some less traditionally-corporate settings to provide some diversity and depth in the “subject pool”. If you know of a really excellent leader, write and tell me a little about her.
In March, Larry Borodkin will take my place. Larry’s a brilliant, hardworking guy. I’ve been proud to work with him for more than 15 years. He’s also more comfortable with some of the newer ways of communicating, so maybe you’ll all get an occasional “tweet” out of him too. I plan to do a guest blog from time to time so those of you who are interested in the research and papers we’re doing can stay up to date. Thanks for reading.
Kate
