We’re 6 months into the COVID 19 global pandemic. Wait and see has given way to wait and…wait some more. But business continues for many companies and some are adapting quickly to respond to the crisis. What’s next for your organization? Here are some thoughts: Crisitunity abounds Even the best processes utilized by the best […]
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
The outbreak of COVID19 has been one of the most stressful times, personally and professionally, that we have witnessed on our lifetimes. It’s extremely difficult to know what to do next when it seems each day brings new warnings that alter whatever trajectory you or your business were on only a few short weeks ago. […]
The 5 Biggest Marketing Trends For 2019
CMO.com has come out with what they believe to be the 5 biggest Marketing Trends for 2019. While there’s nothing earth shattering in terms of new ideas, they share some slight shifts in the marketing trends that we’ve seen over the last few years. Data-Driven Creativity Will Be A Strategic Differentiator In Customer Experience The […]
Culture still counts in a tight talent market
The talent market is tight. With executive unemployment hovering around 1.7% companies are scrambling to fill critical roles. The shortage of talent with “Soft skills” – communication, teamwork, adaptability – has led to a shortfall of 1.4 Million executives. Larger companies with strong employer brands and dedicated recruiting teams have a distinct advantage over their […]
Unemployment Rate for Professionals is 1.7%
The recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that in May the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% overall. If you delve more closely into the numbers, you’ll see that the unemployment for Management, professional, and related occupations is in fact 1.7%. That means that out of any 100 Management and Professional level executives […]
Job Postings Cannot Close the Skills Gap
US job openings soar to record high of 6.3 million This January saw the largest increase in job postings in 2.5 years, with 645,000 new jobs being posted. The economy is booming, and at 4.1% unemployment is at a 17 year low. And that’s for jobs across all industries and levels. When you look at […]
AI and Executive Search – Art meets Science
I, Robot Over the past few years Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning have become popular subjects of debate. Incredible technological advances are disrupting industries from Advertising to Finance to Transportation and seemingly everything in between. And AI has sprung up as a component of talent acquisition with everything from Chatbots as part of the initial […]
Uber’s CEO search: Insights from Greg Lamboy
Hager Executive Search Partner and VP of Talent Acquisition Greg Lamboy was interviewed last week by Bernadette Tansey of Xconomy with regard to Uber‘s CEO search. And while the announcement that Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi had been selected for the role took place only two days after publication, the article offers some valuable insight into what […]
The Case of UBER: to disrupt a space, do you have to have a disruptive culture?
Sexual harassment scandals. Accused of stealing intellectual property. Flaunting regulations. Billions in value but zero profit. The story of UBER would make any Hollywood screen writer envious of the myriad of plot twists and double dealing that are real life to the ultimate unicorn start up. But the past few months have revealed what happens […]
5 Reasons Why Executive Searches Fail
With the recent announcement that the unemployment rate has dropped below 5%, the task of finding top executive talent has gotten that much harder. We’re in the midst of a talent market which means that A-level executives will need a compelling reason to move from their current role to a position with your company. And […]