Market Investment Recon
I had a meeting last week with one of my former employees about the sheer exodus of people who were leaving the company. Without solid evidence of it that we could relay in a public scenario (without disclosing internal dirty laundry), we had a few key indicators, that anyone could see. Namely social networking sites that the company employees belonged to were a buzz. It got me thinking about ways in which you could actually predict future market conditions based on key information derived from one of the most powerful and insecure corporate assets - the employees themselves.
So I threw up a short white paper discussing how to mine out certain elements that can help investors know what may or may not show future market fluctuations. This was not at all meant to be a thorough list of recon methods, however, it was designed to get people thinking about and talking about the vast amount of information that is leaked openly by the companies in question. Hopefully it makes everything at least stop and think a little.
April 15th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
While social sites may provide a good baseline for the overall feelings of a company, this is not a reliable source for the actual truth. We know there are plenty of employees who are “internet deficient” and would never post on sites like this.
With that said, yes, a place like monster or other on-line job hunting places would be an ideal place for searching for disgruntled employees looking to make a bee-line to the nearest position that resembles their skills.
Unfortunately, even this is not an exact science since there are plenty of “Head Hunting” agencies that do not post their databases of candidates on the internet.
One comment I can make from my own experience however is that in my opinion, the #1 reason for wanting to leave a job, is that ignorant, butt-kissing manager who is now your boss. That person who got to where they are by taking credit for other peoples work, and who is about as capable of doing his job as he is of doing the previous work he took credit for.
It is amazing how fast feces rises in today’s corporate America.
Very nice article however.
–thrill
DISCLAIMER: If you, the reader, feel I am describing you and your success, maybe I am. If the shoe fits, wear it.
April 16th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays!
April 16th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
I do believe I’d have to kick someone’s ass if they told me that.
April 16th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
And considering that I wrote that on Sunday.. kick his ass twice will ya?
–thrill