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
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 […]
Will 2018 see an increase in women CEO’s?
March 8th was International Women’s Day so thought it a great time to take a look at women’s employment and gain a solid picture of the progress women have made in employment in the United States with a specific focus on women in leadership, in the CEO suite. While overall employment for women in the […]
Recruitment is the second biggest challenge to HR Executives in 2018
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Globoforce conducted a survey of HR professionals to understand what issues are of key importance for 2018. This edition of the survey was sent to randomly selected SHRM members at a manager level or above. The final sample of the survey was composed of 738 HR professionals who […]
Design a better talent strategy using workforce data
LinkedIn published a helpful blog on the SF Bay Area hiring and workforce trends for 2017. This workforce data can greatly improve your company’s talent strategy in 2018. I have included the link to the article here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/blog/linkedin-workforce-report-january-2018-san-francisco-ca Valuable workforce data on migration to the San Francisco Bay area is included in the […]
Hiring Trends for 2018 | How to Make a Positive Impact
As we have just began 2018, thought it a great time to focus on the Employer hiring trends for 2018. Indeed published a great survey highlighting hiring trends for the upcoming year. I have included the link here. http://blog.indeed.com/2017/11/27/employer-outlook-2018-survey/ To sum up the hiring trend findings, here are the key points: 61% of companies […]
Understanding the Different Types of Executive Search
This blog post on understanding the different types of executive search has been our most successful so thought it worth a refresh as some of the information has changed since we originally posted. There are different types of Executive Search and each is effective in its own way. The difference is primarily in the level of […]
The Key Elements of a CEO Succession Plan
The search for Uber’s next CEO has become a hot topic on the internet and in offices everywhere. One aspect that the search calls attention to is the subject of succession planning. With the departure of their entire C suite, Uber has left no internal candidates for the CEO role. According to the quote from […]
Hiring Boom Predicted for the 2nd Half of 2017
The latest job numbers show the economy added an additional 220,000 jobs in June bringing the unemployment rate to 4.4%. Great news for the economy and an indicator for hiring for the second half of 2017. The unemployment rate fell to a 16 year low, marking the 78th straight month of job growth. “Most employers […]
Corporate Culture | 3 Questions a CEO Should Ask
Great corporate culture can make the difference between a good company and a great company. The people factor is just as vital to the success of an organization as the technology/product and the funding/financials. Here are three questions a CEO should ask regarding the effectiveness of their corporate culture: Does your corporate culture have a […]