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Today's Core Connections Feature profiles Chief Human Resources Officer of American Capital, Dana Smith. In addition to holding a rich legacy of organizational human resources leadership, she has been recognized for her leadership by the prestigious HR Leadership Awards of…
Back before cell phones and digital contact lists, before Facebook friends, LinkedIn connections and Gmail address books, was a little invention called the Rolodex. The Rolodex (short for rolling index) was where you kept all the contact information you had…
Today in our Core Connections Feature I have the privilege of featuring Terry Hickey, President and CEO at an organization that's near and dear to my family, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake. Each February my wife Renee…
Why should I sign on for retained search and commit to paying a fee prior to hiring when I can just pay on a contingent arrangement? This is a great question and it's one I've encountered many times in the…
With 2015 knocking on our door I would like to take a moment to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I hope that this season brings with it times of rest and renewal for…
Core Thoughts is a series on my blog where I throw a question into the ring for discussion and allow my amazing colleagues and connections to answer. In this month's Core Thoughts series I posed the following question to many…
Specialists vs Generalists. The battle goes on. Specialization is a great and wonderful thing. If I need reconstructive shoulder surgery or a root canal I will certainly plan on seeing "a specialist " as opposed to my family doctor. If…
This fall, as Durakis Executive Search celebrates 40 years in the executive search field, I wanted to take time to look back, reflect, and distill some of the lessons learned over the years. When my father, Charlie Durakis, opened the…
Today's Core Connections Feature profiles good friend and incredibly sharp business mind, Tim Hill. With an impressive legacy from Blackboard, SAGA Software and Iomega, Tim is the kind of guy that is always thinking and when he makes a move,…
I think it's time we talked about in-house vs. outsourcing for executive search. First let me say that I know many in-house recruiters and HR departments who are giving 110% when it comes to fulfilling talent acquisition needs within their…