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Business leaders, in their zeal to succeed, often focus on finding a specialist candidate. These are rock star professionals who are better than anyone in the industry at what they do. Often the specialist does one thing or focuses on…
I believe those of us who have been around for more than a handful of decades tend to develop a sixth sense about business. It’s akin to how a pointer, a common bird dog breed, uses its nose to gauge…
Diversity makes businesses more successful. Most business owners and managers know that. But simply making diversity, equity, and inclusion — or DEI – a goal or priority doesn’t magically make it so. Building a diverse organization takes specific skills, experience,…
This past year was anything but normal. Businesses had to change very quickly to respond to the pandemic and rapidly-shifting market conditions. Whole industries were made obsolete while others became lifelines for millions of people. We held our collective breath…
When a position opens up nowadays, two questions frequently asked are: Do candidates need specific experience in our industry? Are we doing what we can to ensure the diversity of our workforce? Often, the inclination is to answer Yes to…
Many who know Durakis Executive Search and have been part of our extended network for some time know that we have supported companies in their search and recruiting needs, in one form or another, since 1974. Much of our philosophy…
It’s that time of year again: a time to not only reflect on the year you’ve had but to position yourself and your company for success in the future. Last year, I shared my contacts’ answers to the question, “What’s…
You’d think that most (if not all) of the executives I work with have reached a level of success – and with it the financial resources – that go along with being prepared for retirement. But think again. You’d be…
While the name of the company I’ve helped build over the last 30-plus years is Durakis Executive Search, my work goes far beyond the C-Suite. Many people have the misconception that my work is solely focused on that level of…
If you paid attention to golf – or sports culture in general – in the 1980s and 90s, you’re familiar with Australian golfer Jan Stephenson. Deemed the “It Girl” of professional golf, she burst onto the scene in the late…