It’s early December and people’s thoughts are generally turning towards the holidays. Many executives are wrapping up and putting off major decisions until after the holidays to start fresh in the New Year. It’s perfectly natural and understandable. Why bother looking for top talent for your organization during the holidays? Because this is actually one […]
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Top 10 Leadership practices and your Executive Search
This is an excellent article about “new school” leadership practices. As our primary expertise is leadership roles we thought others might find this useful as well. http://www.inc.com/paul-spiegelman/leadership-practices-to-stop-today.html Of special note: #3 – “Knowing your leadership team members and trusting them. Choose great people who have the right skills and fit the culture. And get out […]
The Number One Job Search Habit for Success
SFGate recently published an article regarding job search habits. It’s worth a read… http://blog.sfgate.com/gettowork/2012/10/15/do-you-have-these-five-job-search-habits However, the # 1 habit that should be listed prior to all others is research,accurate research. Be prepared before you implement persistence and follow up. We have plenty of people who are mastering persistence and follow up but failed research, meaning […]
When to use a Retained Search Firm
If you are unsure of what type of search firm to use for an open position, a retained firm may be your best option. Here are some things to consider: Hard To Fill or Niche Specific Searches For these types of roles, a retained firm’s ability to conduct thorough research will be the key. A […]
Look before you Leap
It seems to be happening more and more. We’re receiving calls from clients asking us for help on their problem searches. “We can’t find the right people” is a constant refrain. And as we begin to investigate the mitigating factors it becomes more evident that there is far more involved than simply finding the right […]
Questions to ask an Executive Search Firm
We are often asked by clients what are the best questions to ask in vetting a search firm. The answer is dependent upon type of search. We have seen a great deal of cross over in clients questions from one type of search to another. The best thing to do is to first figure out […]
Hager’s Greg Lamboy interviewed in Silicon Valley Business Journal
Hager Executive Search’s Partner and Vice President of Talent was recently interviewed in the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The article, about former Zynga Marketing exec Padma Rao starting a new role as entrepreneur-in-residence at Menlo Park venture capital firm Foundation Capital, features a quote from Lamboy regarding the specialization of knowledge now required for many […]
The Number One Way to Halt (and possibly Reverse) your Company’s Economic Recovery
Here’s the good news – The economic recovery has started. After years of speculation and stops and starts the economy is actually improving. Consumers are spending, sales are up, manufacturing is growing and finally companies are hiring. And while is certainly isn’t happening fast enough for everyone’s taste or as robustly as we all might […]
Understanding the Different Types of Executive Search
There are different types of Executive Search and each is effective in its own way. The difference is primarily in the level of service required and the level of experience of the desired talent. The search consultant’s compensation is usually based on a percentage of the new hire’s salary, anywhere from 20 – 33% depending […]
5 Signs It May Be Time To Outsource Your Talent Search
How do you know if your open position should be outsourced to an Executive Search Firm and that in so doing you are making a good business decision for your organization? Below are some of the key factors to help you determine if outsourcing the search is your next step. If any or all of the […]