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What does it mean to have a failsafe workplace? It’s not a place that’s safe from failure—it’s a place where it’s safe to fail. Here’s the difference and what it means to leadership. Whether real or imagined, we all attach…
As an executive search expert with over 30 years of experience in the field, I’ve seen a lot of changes in the boardroom. From how boards operate to who is around the table, serving on the board is a different…
In the past, the issue of cybersecurity has fallen onto the shoulders of IT – but just as cybersecurity has changed and advanced rapidly in the last few decades, so have the stakeholders responsible for handling it; cybersecurity is now…
A topic that often surfaces during an Olympic games is the subject of excellence, of high performance, especially the parallel between the sport itself and the determination and skills of the athletes. As I thought about who could really speak…
What’s the kiss of death for leadership teams looking to connect on a deeper level with their workforce? Being accused of living in an “ivory tower.” Each generation has its idea of what constitutes “out of touch,” of what its…
My most recent blogpost made waves, with people on both sides of the aisle weighing in on the question of whether naps are a sign of weakness in the workplace or a necessary tool for increasing productivity. The science says…
“Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?” – Leonardo da Vinci, notorious napper As you begin to recover from Thanksgiving and think back to the naps you likely enjoyed as a…
Okay, I admit it - I’m a golf nut. I recently returned from a fantastic golf journey with 14 other golf-crazed Americans, the core of which were University of Maryland buddies, with others from various parts of the US. The…
Cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses, with spending on products and services expected to exceed $1 trillion by 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures’ 2017 Cybersecurity Market Report. October is Cybersecurity Awareness month – so I decided to pick the…
While we promise the relentless one-on-one attention of a small firm, Durakis Executive Search fills positions at the highest levels – including the role of CEO for the Maryland Technology Development Corp. (TEDCO). After growing technology businesses for over 20 years, including taking Aether…