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Steve Williamson

Innovator/Banker - VP Digital Content at eRep

Steve Williamson writes about work, teams, and the practical challenges of building systems that have to function in the real world. His background spans three decades of project management, software development, and technical team leadership across a range of industries. Outside of eRep, Steve is the author of a series of fantasy novels and most recently a murder mystery set in Portland, Oregon, and enjoys cycling and old-school tabletop role-playing games.

Articles

AI and Psychometric Assessments: Myths and Facts About Machine-aided Hiring

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: March 8, 2021

The use of psychometric assessments in hiring is sometimes conflated with AI and machine learning. There is some overlap but for the most part they are different animals.

One Thing Determines Business Success Or Failure More Than Any Other

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: February 22, 2021

Statistics paint a grim picture of the many startups and established businesses alike that end in failure. The underlying cause of these failures reveals a surprisingly easy way to avoid disaster.

Steve Browne, a Profile of Community and Connection

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: February 15, 2021

We want to introduce HR Professional Steve Browne to our readers because he represents the epitome of what it means to build a sense of community and connection with others.

Four Experts, One Question: How do you put the right people into the right seats?

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: January 25, 2021

We chose four experts in HR, recruiting and employment consulting and asked them one question: How do you put the right people into the right seats?

The Myth of The Golden Rule: Treating Others How You'd Like to be Treated

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: January 18, 2021

The Golden Rule is easy to understand — treat others the way you'd like to be treated. There's a lot of wisdom in that. Too bad it's (almost) completely wrong.

It's All Relative But Shouldn't Be

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: January 11, 2021

If you compare yourself to others, it's easy to feel a sense of relative deprivation. In this article, we share the secret of why this comparison can lead to dangerous behavior and how to counter it.

12 Best Articles of 2020

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: January 4, 2021

2020 was a year for the history books, and 2021 has only just begun. A tradition here at eRep is to begin each new year with a blog article looking back at the year we just completed, and sometimes a look ahead. These are our top articles from 2020.

The Psychometric Profile of Santa Claus

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: December 21, 2020

He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake! No, he's not the Director of the CIA (although he's certainly got some qualifications for the role). He's our favorite jolly gift-giver, Santa Claus.

Who Are You?

By: Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted: November 30, 2020

Do you know who you are? Do you understand why you react in certain ways to different situations and people? What makes you tick? What makes you happy?