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“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” -Albert Einstein - Groundbreaking Physicist
When you are constantly breaking new ground, people are bound to talk. We’re proud of the successes we’ve helped create for our clients and the ways we’ve contributed to the industries we serve. Here are just a few stories that form the fabric of the work we do every day for organizations like your own.

"Innovation Killers" (from HR Professional)
June 2009
Identify and fix the six things your organization is doing to quash creativity

HRM: Half the Cost, Double the Results
April 2009
Leveraging process redesign & technology tools to supercharge sourcing, screening, talent management

HRM: A Turbulent Economy
April 2009
Turning a Triple Threat into an Opportunity

‘Fail forward’
April 3, 2009
BizTimes.com: Sue Marks encourages employees to take risks

No Better Time to Consider Outsourcing
December 5, 2008
Pillsbury explains why there is no better time to pursue the right outsourcing opportunity in this advisory.

Wall Street Journal interview - Sue Marks
March 10-23, 2009
CEO Radio 10-part podcast (link is to Part 1 - the other parts are listed below the player)

Guardians of the Brand
March 16, 2009
A company's brand is one of its most valuable assets. So how can human resource leaders protect it when vital HR functions are outsourced?

Focus on Entrepreneurs
March 13, 2009
Sue Marks, founder and CEO of Pinsripe, Inc, grew up in the recruiting business. Starting from a young age, she listened to her father make recruiting calls for Management Recruiters (now MRI). Later, as a young woman, she worked there for four years. Her latest endeavor is Pinstripe, a privately held Human Resources venture based in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Pondering a Career Move to The Other Side of HRO
March 13, 2009
More than a few HR professionals have expressed an interest in making a career shift from corporate HR to HRO provider. Likewise, employees in HRO entertain working on the buyer side. As firms rethink their internal talent needs, executives need to be better positioned than ever.

The Talent Acquisition Challenge 2009
March 10, 2009
As the world faces unprecedented demographic, economic and competitive challenges, recruitment and retention remains a top concern. Recognizing the critical role talent acquisition plays, leading organizations are maintaining focus on attracting and retaining talented people. To assist forward thinking employers in how best to overcome these recruiting challenges and capitalize on current opportunities, the Talent Acquisition Challenge Report was developed by three industry thought leaders: Pinstripe, a leading provider of talent acquisition and retention services; the Human Resources Outsourcing Association (HROA), the definitive independent membership organization for HR outsourcing; and TPI, one of the preeminent sourcing and advisory firms.

The result is newly released data compiled from multiple sources over a year-long period that captures the pulse of the talent acquisition market in 2008 and identifies trends and opportunities for 2009.

Recruitment Assessment Guide
February 25, 2009
A Guide to Evaluating the Recruiting Process

Recruiting in a Downturn: Pinstripe Chooses HarQen to Optimize Candidate Screening Process
February 17, 2009
HarQen, a leading web-telephony company, announced a strategic partnership with Pinstripe, Inc. to provide VoiceScreener™, a talent alignment optimization tool critical to identifying right-fit candidates early in the hiring process.

The New Recruitment Tool: Social Networking Sites
February 17, 2009
As companies look to build talent as their competitive advantage, there will be winners and losers for the recruiting and retention battles. The winners will be companies committed to a clear employer brand and candidate – and employee – centric strategies.

The use of social networking sites is one of those strategies. In the past few years, an explosion of social networking sites has made the tried‐and‐true methods of word‐of‐mouth referrals even more rewarding for sales, recruiting, and personal job search initiatives.

After downloading the white paper above, view the Social Networking FAQ.

Managing Talent in a Recession
February 10, 2009
Observations and suggestions on how to evaluate and revise workforce plans, talent acquisition processes, technology approaches, and marketing strategies for organizations having trouble reacting to the current economic climate.

Marks Interviewed by WisBusiness.com
January 6, 2009
New head of Competitive Wisconsin says education key to continued growth

Doing Business in the Job Market During Downturn
January 11, 2009
Pinstripe's CEO Sue Marks Featured in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Go On, Be Recruit-a-licious
September 22, 2008
Interview with Sue Marks

Recruiting Independent Sales Reps
July 10, 2008
When sourcing chews up too much time, tapping an outside firm may be the most cost-effective approach.

Journal Sentinel—Interview with Sue Marks
June 14, 2008
What does Wisconsin need to grow? High-growth CEOs discuss what goes into promoting prosperity.

HR Outsourcing Helps Kodak Get Hiring in Focus
May 01, 2008

Social Networks: The Latest, Greatest Recruitment Tool?
April 22, 2008

Interview with Barry Diamond, Anne Nimke, and Katie Calhoun
November 1, 2007
An overview of outsourcing recruitment

Recruiting Top Performers: How Organizations Stay Competitive
October 1, 2007
To find the best talent, organizations and individual recruiters must have a candidate-centric strategy and attitude.

The Ten Demandments – Rules to Live By in the Age of the Demanding Candidate
August 17, 2007

The Baker’s Dozen: RPO
August 01, 2007

Changing the Debate
August 01, 2007

7 Steps Toward Gaining Control of Your Labor Costs
April 01, 2007

Sue Marks recognized as a 2007 HRO Superstar by HRO Today
December 01, 2006

RPO: The Prescription for Healthcare’s Staffing and Talent Aches and Pains?
December 01, 2006
Panel Discussion with Jill Schwieters