by Beth Quillen Thomas | Feb 1, 2021 | Executive Search, Hiring
Kymberly Garrett Peanut butter and…jelly! But of course. Isn’t that what we assume the pairing to be? Why is that? Generally speaking, it is because we have most likely heard those four words in the same sentence since early childhood. Such mental...
by Shelli Herman | Mar 7, 2019 | Executive Search, Hiring
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...
by Shelli Herman | Jan 24, 2019 | Executive Search, Hiring
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...
by Shelli Herman | Jun 26, 2018 | Career development, Executive Search, Hiring, leadership
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...
by Shelli Herman | Oct 18, 2016 | Career development, Executive Search, Hiring, Mentoring, Succession Planning
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...
by Shelli Herman | Sep 7, 2016 | Executive Search, Hiring, leadership
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...
