Latest Developments in the War for Talent

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It has been awhile since we have updated on the War for Talent so thought I would include this link to a LinkedIn post regarding job openings and the demand for talent. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/news/job-openings-up-amid-high-quit-rate-4671604/ It has been 13 consecutive months where the number of job openings has exceeded the number of people searching for work that […]

Thank you to our clients and talent for a great 2018!

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Thank you to all our great clients and executive talent  that we were fortunate to partner with in 2018. We continue to see clients accelerating their growth by investing in great executive talent. Our clients, typically C level and senior leadership hiring managers, are making great investments in talent that can move their companies forward. […]

The Nation’s Largest Skills Gap is in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Interesting and helpful data from LinkedIn on the skills shortage and what that looks like in major metropolitan areas in the US. The San Francisco Bay Area has the nation’s largest skills gap. The top skills shortages in the San Francisco Bay Area are oral communication, business management. Leadership, development tools, digital literacy, data storage technologies, […]

5 Classic Blunders of Executive Search Talent Strategy

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In consulting with our clients on executive search, we find some common areas of misconception about the talent acquisition process. Focusing on the five that we encounter the most. Relying only on inbound talent to fill your crucial positions. Even with the huge demand for talent, it is surprising how many companies are not augmenting […]

What makes a Highly Successful Entrepreneur? 10 Traits to Look For

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Gallup has identified 10 traits that best characterize an entrepreneur. In an exhaustive survey, Inc. and Gallup zeroed in on founders from this year’s Inc. 5000 who best embody them. Knowledge: Deploys expertise to secure competitive advantage, always strives to acquire in-depth information about their organization and industry Delegation:  Assigns tasks to others, proactively collaborates, […]

The Talent Shortage Demands a New Hiring Strategy

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Lou Adler wrote a great post on LinkedIn regarding the importance of adopting a new hiring strategy as the talent shortage continues to get worse. I have attached the link here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/low-unemployment-job-growth-demands-new-hiring-strategy-lou-adler/ He provides some valuable insight into the talent acquisition process and how to adapt your talent hiring strategy to get better results for […]

Get Better Talent Sourcing Results

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The latest data from LinkedIn provides great information to work with in developing your talent strategy in today’s labor market. Talent strategy should be done prior to beginning your talent sourcing. You can read the full report here. Hiring was strong in April, up 19.8% from last year at the same time. There is a […]

Outperforming your Competitors Using a Talent to Value Approach

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McKinsey wrote this great article regarding Linking Talent to value that is a great read for any executive trying to build and sustain high performance teams. https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/linking-talent-to-value The shift in thought process is to not see the executive team as the only place in an organization to find the most important positions. Using a talent […]

Values Fit Improves Business Performance

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Whether you are the employer interviewing a candidate or a candidate interviewing an employer, understanding the values fit is key to finding the best fit. Laszlo Bock, Former Google Head of People Operations, in the attached video Landing a job 101: What you need to know discusses the best questions to ask to define culture/values for […]