AI executive hiring is no longer an experiment. Whether it is working as intended, and whether it can be trusted at the level of a C-suite decision, are three very different questions. A CEO in San Francisco recently made news for feeding every job interview transcript into ChatGPT before making a final hiring decision. He […]
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How to Hire an Executive Who Actually Understands AI
How to hire an AI-fluent executive is a question every CEO and CHRO is asking and almost no one is answering it well. Every week, another board adds “AI fluency” to its executive hiring criteria. Every week, candidates arrive with polished answers about transformation, automation, and competitive advantage. And every week, hiring teams walk away […]
SF’s AI Executive Search Boom: From Doom Loop to Boom Loop
How AI Investment Is Transforming the AI Executive Search Market San Francisco has dramatically reversed course. The city once synonymous with pandemic-era decline is now experiencing an AI-driven renaissance that’s reshaping the AI executive search market. Understanding this transformation is critical for strategic hiring and organizational planning. Key Takeaways 96% of SF business leaders optimistic […]
Will Equity Continue to Be a Corporate Priority?
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, […]
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 […]