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Hiring a COO: Combatting the Integrator Blues
If you’re the founder and CEO of a business, you’re likely used to doing everything. If you don’t do it, you imagine it won’t get done (and especially not correctly). However, no one can do everything at once, and there is only so much growth you can achieve when one person wears every hat. Here our
Hiring a Leader: Should I DIY It?
Owners and CEOs who decide to go the DIY route on recruitment for high-level appointments often lack the network to handpick the right candidate or the internal tools to process a large volume of job applicants. Our CEO, Robert Newland, goes into how leaders should honest with themselves about whether they have enough experience—and time—for
Diversity in hiring means embracing remote work
As a recruiter, I’ve encountered many CEOs who speak excitedly about bringing their employees back into the office. “It will increase engagement! Raise productivity! Things will go back to normal!” The problem is, when I talk to many prospective hires, their reaction to full-time in-person work is, “No way.” Over the last few decades, more companies
Non-profit Success: What it Really Takes to Run a Nonprofit
Running a non-profit isn’t for the faint of heart or for those seeking a peaceful retirement. It requires an intense dedication to the cause, an ability to navigate complex web of stakeholders, and a readiness to embrace an all-consuming role. More than the challenges of fundraising and governance, non-profit leadership requires a fundamental shift in
Where all the good leaders are going—and how to bring them back
Much has been said about the impact of the Great Resignation on the hourly workforce, but hourly workers are not the only ones leaving behind jobs where they are overworked and undervalued. Executive leaders are jumping ship, too—a whopping 70% say they are considering quitting their jobs. As a headhunter, I’ve seen this firsthand. Company after company has approached me
Leadership Coaching: A Driving Force for Empowering Organizations
Leadership coaching is a strategic tool – an ally in the quest for organizational advancement. It’s more than just a buzzword that populates the glossy pages of Forbes and Harvard Business Review or a luxury reserved for Fortune 500 companies. It is, fundamentally, a conduit for personal growth, operational excellence, and sustainable success. In the
