Newsletter Archives
May 2012
Spotlight On Search Newsletter
- From The Managing Partner
As we face another election, it is easy to become absorbed in politics – with strong opinions developing on who should be president, and even stronger on who should not. These are great topics and I would not discourage the discussion of them in any way. And yet, great companies will maximize their opportunities in ANY economy and will thrive under any governmental leadership....
- Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch
Long-term success is dependent on a culture that is nurtured and alive. Culture is the environment in which your strategy and your brand thrives or dies a slow death....
- The Components of Christian Calling
What is God's will for my life? Anyone who has ever led a small group or a Sunday school class of high school or college age students will recognize this as the most frequently asked question and the most popular topic of study. This article is not about that. ...
- Introducing Bill Peterson
- Current Searches
- Recent Placements
November 2011
Spotlight On Search Newsletter
- From The Managing Partner
We have just concluded a wonderful quarter, having engaged as many new searches in the last 90 days as perhaps any 90 day period in our history. Activity in our industry is considered a leading economic indicator, and we are hopeful that our successes will translate to a much broader spectrum of the American economy....
- The Top 10 Reasons to Consider External Candidates
"As any organization develops its succession plan and begins to conceive the impact that likely successors will have upon its future ...
August 2011
Spotlight On Search Newsletter
- From The Managing Partner
If you are reading this newsletter then almost certainly you have, at some point in your life, been on both sides of the hiring desk. When I was much younger in my career, I fully assumed that the riskiest side of the hiring desk belonged to the candidate. Now with more than a few additional years of experience, I am certain that is not the case. ...
- The Decision to Hire -"Not a No-Brainer"
Every employed person who reads this article works for an organization whose foundational purpose is to create and deliver value....
April 2011
Spotlight On Search Newsletter
- From The Managing Partner
As we continue growing past the recent recession, we constantly hear, “how is your business?” We are fortunate enough to report many of our clients are rebounding quite nicely and currently need our help to finding successful talent who will help them lead their companies into the future. ...
- Nine Things Successful People do Differently (from the Harvard Business Review)
Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren't sure, you are far from alone in your confusion.
- A Talent Shortage Still Exists for Business-Minded Professionals
There is a shortage of leaders-even in our current economic environment-who bring both specific technical expertise and strategic general business acumen to the table. Smart organizations are looking for and hiring it. Smart leadership candidates are acquiring and marketing it.
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- Are You Ready To Rebound? (from the Harvard Business Review)
As companies recover from recession, their ability to execute is more important than ever. Recovering markets produce opportunities for growth. Will your company be ready to seize them?
- From the Managing Partner...
Managing Director, Price Harding, III looks at the steps required to ensure that your best employees will stay at your company.
- How to Keep Your Star Talent (from the Harvard Business Review)
Authors Jean Martin and Conrad Schmidt explain how to keep the best talent at your company interested and excited to continue working for you.
- Why Conflict Could be Good for Your Company
Managing Director, David Sobocinski looks at the upside to conflict between employees and employers.
- How to Pick a Good Fight (from the Harvard Business Review)
Authors Saj-Nicole A. Joni and Damon Beyer outline how to motivate and inspire employees to be the best they can be with a little bit of friction.
- Hunting Executives — The New Rules
Managing Director, David Sobocinski looks at the growing hidden job market.
- Personalize Your Management Development (from the Harvard Business Review)
Author Natalie Shope Griffin outlines how Nationwide Financial's leadership-development program has produced hundreds of successful leaders.
- CXOs Capitalize On Three Trends for 2009
Managing Director, David Sobocinski looks at opportunities that business leaders are taking advantage of in 2009.
- Moving Upward in a Downturn (from the Harvard Business Review)
During industry downturns, smart executives don’t panic. Instead, they coolly place counterintuitive bets to
outperform slumping competitors.
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- Why Did We Ever Go Into HR? (from the Harvard Business Review): HR sits, according to the authors, in the middle of the most important competitive battleground in business.
- The 5 Ps: CarterBaldwin's new guide explores how to analyze and measure unique, complex, intangible cultural characteristics.
- The CEO's Second Act (from the Harvard Business Review)
- Adapt or Die: A Look at Recent CEO/CFO Turnover Rates
- The New Leaders Guide to Diagnosing the Business (from the Harvard Business Review)
- Strategic Thinking: Learn to Optimize Its Power
- Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership (from the Harvard Business Review)
- Hiring is Just the Beginning : How to Insure The “Right” Hire gets off on the Right Foot
- Crisis at the Summit (from the Harvard Business Review) : Overachievers at the top of their game are vulnerable to a hard-to-detect affliction that can derail their careers. Spot the subtle symptoms early.
- Leading Clever People (from the Harvard Business Review)
- Upon Further Review… Every year thousands of employees across the country undergo performance reviews, but too often these reviews prove to be a colossal waste of time. This article discusses what managers can do to ensure performance reviews are the productive engagements they were meant to be
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- How Well-Run Boards Make Decisions (from the Harvard Business Review)
- Time Management is out. Energy Management is in : The newest thinking and one of the best practices in coaching for improved executive results indicates managing energy, not time, is the key to sustained high performance.
- The Decision to Trust : Surveys reveal that 80% of Americans don't trust corporate executives
- Winning At The Board Game : Managing Partner Jennifer Poole Sobocinski explores the importance of creating a truly global Board of Directors
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