Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
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"Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth,…

Articles by Michael

  • Optics, Politics & Lionwashing

    Optics, Politics & Lionwashing

    I read a TechInAsia article recently discussing the trend of 'Singaporization'—how some companies are moving their…

  • Is Marketing Eating the World? Or Eating Itself?

    Is Marketing Eating the World? Or Eating Itself?

    Everyone is Busy Marketing What used to be a small department of designers, writers, and people making fancy PPTs is…

  • Addressing a lack of feedback in the hiring process

    Addressing a lack of feedback in the hiring process

    Since launching Taligence in late 2023, we've had the privilege of speaking one-on-one with hundreds of senior-level…

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  • Making AI Sound More Like Us

    Making AI Sound More Like Us

    Simplifying Output Through the Flesch Reading Score Ever felt like chatbots or AI programs try too hard? They often use…

    13 Comments
  • We built a palm-reading GPT just for the lulz

    We built a palm-reading GPT just for the lulz

    ChatGPT pro users can get a reading immediately at the link. Ah, the origin story of Palm Reader Career, a GPT brought…

    2 Comments
  • Our GPT can tell if you're a good fit for Product Management*

    Our GPT can tell if you're a good fit for Product Management*

    *or any other career path! If you've been following me on Linkedin, you might already know I'm at the end of a…

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  • Why I left a job I loved

    Why I left a job I loved

    This month marks the end of my 12-year journey at WPP as the Global Head of Talent Acquisition Innovation & Operations.…

    124 Comments
  • There are 2158 ways you can contribute

    There are 2158 ways you can contribute

    I could never have imagined that our GroupM Talent Acquisition teams around the world would have hired 7,000 bright…

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  • How GroupM puts purpose upfront for our clients

    How GroupM puts purpose upfront for our clients

    Corporate performance, investment performance and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are inextricably…

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  • Construct 2 Fundamentals

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  • Create HTML5 and Mobile Games

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  • Drivers Seat

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  • PowerBI Essential Training

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  • Tableau Desktop - 10 core skills

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  • Train the Trainer

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  • iClone Fundamentals

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Honors & Awards

  • Winner - Digital Out Of Home Award (Wildcard)

    MediaPost

    https://oohtoday.com/the-17-winners-from-2-digital-ooh-award-events/

  • Winner - Talent Acquisition Innovation Awards

    Human Capital Institute

    http://www.mindshareintheloop.com/home/2019/06/17/mindshare-wins-talent-acquisition-innovation-awards/

  • Best use of Social Media [India]

    World HRD Congress

    http://worldhrdcongress.com/HRD/hrtech/awardwinners2016sep.html#winner2016

  • Most Effective Use of Recruitment Technology [India]

    World HRD Congress

    http://worldhrdcongress.com/HRD/hrtech/awardwinners2016sep.html#winner2016

  • SHORTLISTED - The Talent Award

    M&M Global

    This category rewards the team, department or organisation which can show an excellent approach to impacting the talent agenda and improving performance. The award is open to brands, agencies, media owners and technology companies that have innovated in recruitment, retention of talent and/or or learning and development in order to create successful teams. The winning entrant will be able to prove success against YOY metrics such as increased sales, employee retention rate, company KPIs, award…

    This category rewards the team, department or organisation which can show an excellent approach to impacting the talent agenda and improving performance. The award is open to brands, agencies, media owners and technology companies that have innovated in recruitment, retention of talent and/or or learning and development in order to create successful teams. The winning entrant will be able to prove success against YOY metrics such as increased sales, employee retention rate, company KPIs, award wins, company ranking or brand perception scores.

  • GOLD - Best Career Website [Hong Kong]

    Asia Recruitment Awards

    The best career website gets the message across simply and effectively through its clean and user-friendly layout while being engaging and impressive to visitors.

  • GOLD - Best use of Recruitment Technology [Malaysia and Hong Kong]

    Asia Recruitment Awards

    This category celebrates the effective use of recruitment technological practices within the organisation. The entries were judged by how implementation of the technology helped organisations optimise their talent acquisition efforts by enhancing realism and candidate engagement and improving the overall ROI of recruitment programs.

  • SHORTLISTED - Corporate Social Media Awards

    Incite Group

    http://www.incite-group.com/events/awards/

  • SHORTLISTED - Digital Strategy #Recruitingisateamsport

    Advertising and Marketing Effectiveness Awards

    We felt proud to be shortlisted as we are the only HR team on the list, and the only agency holding company on the list.

  • SILVER - Best Recruitment Advertising Strategy [Malaysia]

    Asia Recruitment Awards

    This award celebrates a campaign The judges rated the winners by assessing both thorough and creative ideas, in addition to alternative ways of attraction that their target audience could relate to that is innovative, functional and, ultimately, productive.

  • GOLD - Best Regional Recruitment Program [Hong Kong & Malaysia]

    Asia Recruitment Awards

  • Best Recruitment Evaluation Technique

    Asia Recruitment Awards

    The winning entry for this category should have demonstrated excellence in proactively applying rigorous assessment and selection techniques to their recruitment process.

  • Best Staff Referral Program

    Asia Recruitment Awards

    This category is designed to distinguish the organisation that has been able to gain popularity with its current employees thereby attaining a standard that is sought by most organisations.

  • GOLD - Best Overall Winner

    Asia Recruitment Awards

    Awarded to the organisation which has secured the most wins across all categories.

    http://snip.ly/uxh5

  • GOLD - Best Recruitment Advertising Strategy

    Asia Recruitment Awards

    This award celebrates a campaign The judges rated the winners by assessing both thorough and creative ideas, in addition to alternative ways of attraction that their target audience could relate to that is innovative, functional and, ultimately, productive.

  • GOLD - Best in-house Career Website

    Asia Recruitment Awards

    The best career website gets the message across simply and effectively through its clean and user-friendly layout while being engaging and impressive to visitors.

  • GOLD - Best use of Recruitment Technology

    Asia Recruitment Awards

    This category celebrates the effective use of recruitment technological practices within the organisation. The entries were judged by how implementation of the technology helped organisations optimise their talent acquisition efforts by enhancing realism and candidate engagement and improving the overall ROI of recruitment programs.

  • Dream Company to Work For [India]

    World HRD Congress

    We scooped this award for the 2nd year running thanks to the amazing work of the talent team in India.

    http://snip.ly/rOWz

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