This is for the students in your family. But the principles apply for anyone with a dream. The key is to flash forward — look at what it will take to win — then fill in the blanks with the … Continue reading
May 8, 2014
Category Archives: hiring
Secrets for CEOs: How to Be a Savvy Hirer of Top Talent
For CEOs of entrepreneurial and middle market companies, solving the talent puzzle is critical to the success and future growth of the company. A Fortune 500 monolith can absorb a hiring mistake once in a while, as the work is … Continue reading
March 10, 2014
Going for the Gold….Girl Scout-style
If you were an Olympic gold medal winner – or even a team member – wouldn’t you include that on your resume? Particularly for those transitioning to a new post-sports career, it would telegraph a powerful message: High performer Dedicated, … Continue reading
July 10, 2012
Always Do a Background Check
Period. Always. No exceptions. When an executive carries the baggage of resume deception or any mis-representation of credentials, it upheaves and corrodes the organization. Note this recap of a hoo-hah, as reported by James Stewart in the New York … Continue reading
June 19, 2012
The Reality of Job Postings
If you are a jobhunter focused on internet job postings, you might be feeling frustrated by the lack of “deal flow” — i.e., responses, interviews, offers. Here’s why. Scope this infographic from The Wall Street Journal in a story today on Your … Continue reading
January 24, 2012
Secrets of Executive Search
January 2: You’re hired. We love you. March 2: EEK! What were we thinking? Hiring regrets can be expensive. The mistake typically becomes evident in the first 60 to 90 days, often due to culture clash or a mis-match in expectations. … Continue reading
January 7, 2012