Hiring leaders across multiple industries keep asking the same question in 2026: “Why are good candidates so hard to close right now?” The common assumption is competition—another builder, developer, or design firm moved faster or offered more money. Sometimes that’s true.More often, it isn’t. In most cases, strong candidates aren’t being “lost” to competitors at […]
candidate selection
How To Know If You Got One
Organizations and hiring managers often experience significant pressure to locate top-tier talent in the current competitive job market. The term “War for Talent” has gained prominence in the last decade, encapsulating the ongoing challenge of identifying qualified individuals. In our work at Innovative People Solutions, our clients frequently approach us in response to their […]
Where Are the Good Candidates?
We have been in a “candidate market” for some time now. This is a job market where many candidates easily find multiple positions of interest and, in many cases, have multiple offers coming their way. This may not apply to EVERY opening in EVERY market, but by and large, we have seen a candidate rich […]