Leaders are the backbone of any successful business. They have a number of talents that range from influencing to managing people, and they know how best to motivate workers while maintaining the morale of everyone involved in the organization’s success. Soft skills versus hard skills Most job descriptions require a combination of hard and soft […]

If there’s one thing my experience in executive search has taught me, it’s that data has power. Nowhere is that more evident than in the executive search process when leveraging behavioral and cognitive assessments. Using people data to make smarter, more efficient hires presents a game-changing scenario for any business—regardless of industry. Why Do Companies […]

Throughout my years in the talent acquisition and executive search industries, I’ve come across countless clients who pride themselves on refusing to pay market rates for in-demand talent. Regardless of whether their companies are hiring for high-level IT candidates or seeking skilled hourly laborers, their mantra remains the same: “Let’s underpay below market so we […]

Throughout my career, I’ve often said that there’s so much you can learn by listening—particularly to other professionals in different industries. As part of a new TalentRise feature, I’m proud to unveil “Talent Talk”—a series that will highlight my conversations with leaders from across the United States as I pick their brains about their most […]

As the pandemic slowly becomes a thing of the past, in-demand talent may feel compelled to make a career jump. According to a report from SHRM, more than half of survey respondents from a recent North American poll have considered changing careers before the end of the year. Whether resources are burnt out, seeking a […]

In the modern-day workplace, it can be hard to retain your most valued employees. Even with a stellar organizational culture and competitive compensation package, it may not be enough to keep your high performers from exploring outside employment opportunities or being lured away by competitors. In the event of a sudden director, VP, or C-suite […]

Identifying the next up-and-coming executive within your organization is difficult. Placing bets on the wrong people can prove to be costly in more ways than one. While the proper development of your internal talent bench is crucial to business success, your organization may be forced to implement a search for external candidates to find the […]

This is a time when certain leadership styles shine. Modeling from Daniel Goleman’s leadership style framework, we are witnessing how a variety of leadership styles are winning the hearts and minds of talent remotely. And one style that has the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.   I spoke to many HR and business leaders over […]

Now more than ever, businesses are struggling to create a roadmap for our “new normal.” Various challenges have emerged as companies attempt to re-align rapidly changing business needs with their people strategy in this virtual, unpredictable world. The successful delivery of corporate goals is at risk when issues like employee disengagement, increased turnover, low morale, […]