Depending on who you ask or what internet sites you visit, you’ll be regaled with thoughtful articles about the current economy. Apparently, according to leading economic indicators, there’s an inevitable economy shattering recession right around the corner that may or may not occur or is already occurring or is never going to occur or has […]
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The ongoing workforce challenges continuing to face executive leadership in 2023
The challenges that executive leadership face in 2023 are not much different than the challenges of executive leadership in 2022. The ongoing challenges are around where, how, and why we work. Where we work, remote hybrid or in office? Depends on the role and how effective the role can be handled remotely vs roles that […]
Building More Productive Executive Teams Through Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Diversity Equity and Inclusion. So, what do these terms mean. Diversity is about differences, all the aspects that make people unique, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, personality, beliefs, experience, and sexual orientation. Equity is the process of ensuring that processes and programs are fair and impartial to provide equal possible outcomes for everyone. Equity is […]
Forbes names Hager among America’s Best Executive Search Firms
Hager Executive Search has been recognized by Forbes Media as one of America’s Best Executive Search Firms for the third year in a row. After winning in 2020 and 2021, Forbes Media has once again cited Hager Executive Search as one of America’s Best Executive Search Firms. As Forbes stated on their website “Corporate America’s […]
The War for Talent 2022 – How to Win
The effects of the Great Resignation and the low unemployment rate are adding up to make 2022 an incredibly challenging year for organizations looking to hire new executive talent. Competitors are becoming more aggressive in courting talent. Hiring bonuses, once reserved for the highest-level executives, are now offered to nearly half of all senior management […]
“Work” isn’t working anymore: 3 changes to recognize coming out of COVID
The concept of Work as we’ve known it, is over. “Work” isn’t working anymore. The stereotypical model of work was already dying a slow death. Then came COVID19. Everything changed and everybody changed too. We’re only now discovering the nascent impact of those changes. But one thing is for sure. These changes are permanent. Now […]
The Great Resignation can mean a great Employer Brand
The pandemic has certainly changed how we work. But perhaps more impactfully, it has changed how we view work itself. The extended time away from the normal day to day routines of “work” allowed time for people to reassess. Reassess what they want from their careers and how their work impacts their lives and what […]
Are you ready for The Great Resignation?
The pandemic is (nearly) over and people are returning to the jobs and offices that they left 18 months ago. But everything has changed, and workers are realizing that life is too short to spend working somewhere where they don’t feel appreciated, compensated, and offered opportunities to grow. How will your company weather what economists […]
Forbes names Hager as Top 200 Executive Search firm 2 years running
Hager Executive Search once again recognized by Forbes as one of America’s top 200 Executive Search Firms for 2021 Hager has been recognized as a top executive search firm two years running The executive search firms on the Forbes list were selected on the basis of results from an extensive independent peer review survey, conducted […]
What now? 5 thoughts about hiring during COVID
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 […]