Francis Smyth
“Chuck dug in deeply and understood the specific skillsets that we needed in each position. The next time I have a search for sure I will be going back to Chuck.”
Connection Room
Welcome. The name is Connection Room because connecting people is what we do. Our goal is to provide useful information focused on leadership, inspiration, and improving lives and relationships.
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Jim Conaty
“The first assignment that I challenged Chuck with, basically sight unseen, he nailed it. If you haven’t had an opportunity to work with him, you’ll be absolutely delighted to do so.”
Anna-Maria Palmer
“I have had the unique pleasure of working with Chuck as both a candidate and a client. Durakis Executive Search is your firm!”
Brian Wheeler
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chuck for twenty-years now, placing 15-20 positions — maybe more. What differentiates him is his personal attention and active involvement in the search.”
Diane Schwarz
“Chuck has placed 2 great strategic business partners for me and they’ve been fantastic! He understands what I need, finds the right talent, and brings them to me.”
Todd Martin
“Chuck is first and foremost able to really understand our business strategy and the skillset we’re looking for. I consider him a very very solid professional”
Anna-Maria Palmer 2
“I appreciate working with someone like Chuck who has the experience, the knowledge, and the know how to find a C Suite executive.”
What I learned from a so-called “super” executive
If you know me, you know I never stop searching for better ways to find and match executive talent with companies that need to fill leadership positions. When I heard about these “super” executives, I had my doubts. Easy-to-find, off-the-shelf…
Old Souls and New Brands: Why Leaders Who Understand Purpose Can Build a Magnetic Culture
We can’t all be Uber. And right now, maybe we don’t want to be. Yet for all the rollercoaster riding of this particular start-up (and others like it), I believe even the most seasoned of leaders secretly wants this kind…
New Year, New Visions
Every New Year, I like to reflect a little about the past year… which naturally leads to thinking about the future. It’s refreshing at this time to feel like there are so many possibilities and opportunities ahead and that each…