RPOlosophy

The tragedy in Haiti is horrific.

It is beyond belief that anyone would try to exploit this suffering for any sort of gain. And yet, it didn’t take long for conservative firebrand Rush Limbaugh to use the crisis in Haiti to attack President Obama politically. On his radio show Limbaugh said the earthquake in Haiti will play right into Obama’s hands by allowing him to play up his “compassionate” and “humanitarian” credentials, and that the President will use this crisis to “boost his credibility with the black community.”

While Recruitment Process Outsourcing in no way equates to the plight of Haiti, our industry can learn from Rush Limbaugh’s self serving actions during the past week. We can learn that when other RPO providers falter, lose accounts, and, in a few select situations, go out of business, there is no need to comment or publicize for our own gain. Having compassion and restraint is a sign of maturity and confidence. Successful companies and people have all four. Rush Limbaugh is obviously severely lacking.

Also, I think White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs responded appropriately to Limbaugh when he said: “I think in times of great crisis, there are always people that say really stupid things. I don’t know how anybody could sit where he does, having enjoyed the success that he has, and not feel some measure of sorrow for what has happened in Haiti.”