From Where We Sit
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...
Succession Planning and Mitigating Nonprofit Risk
I was recently asked to contribute to a whitepaper on avoiding and mitigating risk; my thoughts were focused on the enormous value of succession planning. For all nonprofits, some level of risk helps drive innovation and the successful balancing act hinges...
The Hard Thing About The Hard Things
I took my own advice and decided to read a book that has been on my “must read” list for 2016. Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ben Horowitz keeps it real in his book, The Hard Thing About The Hard Things. While most books written by successful entrepreneurs read...
Authentic Leadership in Dallas
Recently, the entire United States and world saw an example of authentic leadership in the wake of the outrageous and tragic shooting of five police officers in a major U.S. city. For now, put aside your leadership books and models that provide lists about effective...