From Where We Sit
Defining Your Competitive Advantage
Employers need to be prepared for a tight labor market continuing into 2019. Although numbers tied to job openings vs. unemployed persons have varied slightly over the last several months, we continue to see a trend of more job openings than we have available talent...
An Altered Future Ahead with Gen Z Workers
They are cause-driven, they are tech-savvy, and they are innovators. The initial research on this generation—born between 1995 and 2010—tells us that we have a bright future ahead. Most of their characteristics and behaviors stem from worldly events and trends of...
Are You Prepared? Six Ways to Boost Your Leadership Game
As someone who has spent most of her career working with C-Suite executives, I am often asked what makes someone an unforgettable leader. I have had the privilege of working with some of the most astonishing individuals during my 22-year career; these are people who...
Is Hiring for Cultural Fit Holding You Back?
When I am retained by a new client, one of the first areas of dialogue that takes priority is a conversation about culture. As a seasoned recruiter, I understand that cultural fit is generally defined as the ability of an employee to fit with the core beliefs,...
The Salary Privacy Bill and the Inevitable Impact on Hiring
It’s the job interview question you'd love to dodge: what’s your current, or most recent, salary? A low figure could limit your starting pay. A high number might make you seem too expensive or out of range. In California, the Salary Privacy Bill was enacted by...
Knowing When to Say When
In my capacity as an executive search consultant, it’s pretty common for people to ask me if there is a perfect time to consider a new position. Senior executives get calls from search consultants quite often, but they are not exactly sure when to listen. There are a...
Don’t Buy a Convertible; It Isn’t Always Sunny
Finding the best employee to fill a role is crucial to any organization, but it rings especially true for top positions. When hiring C-suite leaders, the cost of a bad hire can be more than a monetary setback. You cannot undo poor company performance when your top...
Why Executives Should Embrace Change with Both Hands
It is human nature for all of us to crave stability and continuity in our lives. We like to know what might be coming so that we can tackle it with ease and move on to the next challenge or opportunity. I know first-hand that it is very easy to get comfortable...
Ringing in 2017 with a Career Change!
As the new year begins, organizations can expect their employees to be weighing options for a career change. According to the latest WorkSphere survey from Spherion, New Year’s resolutions for 62% of American workers include making a professional change and while this...
Feedback….Better to Give than Receive?
Why is feedback one of the easiest things to offer and, yet, the hardest to accept? We need feedback because no one is right all the time. Feedback and coaching make you better and they help everyone grow personally and professionally, but emotions can prevent us from...