A Chief People Officer (CPO) is a senior executive responsible for championing an organization’s talent through the development and execution of a comprehensive people strategy and employee experience. A proficient CPO is attuned to employee needs, sentiments, and feedback and is responsible for upholding the company’s commitments to its workforce. Their role stands at the […]

For many organizations, finding quality talent can be challenging—and finding quality executive talent can be even tougher. While you may have confidence that your company can recruit your next C-suite leader without help from a dedicated search firm, the potential ramifications of making a poor hire can be disastrous. In fact, the average cost of a bad […]

In the world of recruiting, misconceptions often run rampant when talking about executive search firms. Despite the value of dedicated executive recruitment firms, many organizations continually question whether outsourcing a high-level executive or C-suite search is worth the cost. To educate our audience on the advantages of aligning with a proven executive recruiting firm, I’m […]

The pandemic and current economic uncertainty have reshaped what it takes to be an effective leader in 2023. Beyond business acumen, industry knowledge, and the ability to make difficult decisions, today’s leaders need the skills to navigate change and motivate a diverse workforce. This new C-suite requires interviewers and executive recruiters to modify the interview […]

Executive branding is a strategic concept that allows you to be your true self while establishing individuality as a leader within your niche, growing your brand awareness, and creating a following. While expressing your views and opinions, you create a network of like-minded people who elevate your brand and assist you in making a mark […]

Personal branding assists leaders in distinguishing themselves from other highly qualified executives and helps to define the distinct role the individual sees for themself in the workplace. Executive branding is “the process of creating and building the human-centric personal and professional brand of CEOs, C-suite executives, and entrepreneurs in the context of business growth,” according […]

If you’ve worked in the business world for several years, chances are good that you’ve been involved in a hiring process that resulted in a “mis-hire.” Mis-hires can happen for several reasons including recruiting challenges, an unstructured interview process, settling on a candidate, and internal politics. In Competency-Based Interviewing: Part I, we explored how a […]

One of the most effective ways for hiring managers and recruiters to determine if a job applicant possesses the skills needed to be successful in a specific position is to conduct a competency-based interview (CBI). Also known as behavioral interviews, this approach requires the interviewer to determine the skills required in a role and then […]

On March 8th, we celebrated International Women’s Day—a day set aside to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality. While we have made great strides in placing women in leadership positions, they still experience challenges that men don’t while attempting to advance their careers in companies, on boards, and in […]