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William Tincup, president of RecruitingDaily, is a celebrity in the HR space, known for his no-nonsense approach to human resources. A writer, speaker, consultant and advisor, Tincup is straightforward and brutally honest when it comes to his views on recruiting, leadership, talent management and the future of work. He's not one to, for example, sugarcoat how challenging it is to find a true work-life balance—in fact, he doesn't believe it can exist at all.
Read on to get to know Tincup, and learn about the famous founder who inspired him early in his career!
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