In the evolving landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), recent decisions have sparked debates and discussions among corporate leaders. Notably, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has shifted its focus from DEI to Inclusion and Belonging, raising questions about the future of equity in corporate America. The Current DEI Landscape Despite some shifts, […]
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The Outlook for Executive Hiring in 2024
The world of executive hiring is undergoing significant shifts. As we transition from the turmoil of 2023 to the promise of 2024, the landscape is being shaped by a combination of factors. These include the rise of AI in recruiting, changes in workplace dynamics, and evolving hiring trends. The Year of Corporate Reckoning Continues for […]
Generative AI Spurs Growth for San Francisco
Investments in Generative AI are fueling a surge in tech and SF is beginning to benefit Artificial Intelligence has become the latest darling in the tech world (oh Crypto, we hardly knew ye). With it has come a massive upsurge in investment. Investors announced $10.7 Billion in funding for generative AI in the first quarter […]
How SMBs can acquire the Best Talent in 2023
Here’s the challenge. 75% of talent acquisition professionals of Small and Mid-Market Business organizations or SMBs (0-999 FTE’s) expect headcount increases in 2023. But 61% of talent acquisition professionals from those smaller organizations say finding quality talent is a challenge. Gem, a recruiting CRM company based in San Francisco, compiled a report on the current […]
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 […]
Forbes places Hager among the best
Hager Executive Search recognized by Forbes as one of America’s top 200 Executive Search Firms for 2020 The executive search firms on the Forbes list were selected on the basis of results from an extensive independent peer review survey, conducted and tabulated by Forbes in collaboration with analytics firm Statista. To determine the rankings, Statista […]
What makes a Highly Successful Entrepreneur? 10 Traits to Look For
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, […]
9 Advantages to Using a Retained Executive Search Firm
With the tight talent market, we’ve updated this blog post about the 9 advantages of using a Retained Executive Search Firm with some new content for our readers. See below for updates. If you have a high level position that you are trying to fill, it may be worth considering bringing in a Retained Executive […]
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 […]