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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…
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…
This month's Core Connections Feature profiles Joe Gigliotti, Region President-Control States of Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC). Working with RNDC historical companies as a result of acquisitions and mergers for the last 33 years, Joe is a wine connoisseur (and…
How important do you think relocation is when it comes to a candidate's decision to accept a new position? I'm here to tell you that however important you think it i - ¦ it's much more. Relocation is often treated…
"Ask the right questions if you're going to find the right answers." - Vanessa Redgrave A metaphor I often hear when it comes to executive search is that it's like "finding a diamond in the rough. " While the diamond…
LinkedIn is, in my opinion, one of the few tools in my industry that has really stood the test of time. In my last post I talked about moving beyond simply connecting with people or posting your resume on LinkedIn…
What makes executive search different? Why invest so much extra care with this hire above all the rest of the positions your organization is looking to fill? Simple. The right executive can literally change the game for your company…
This month's Core Connections Feature highlights Diane Schwarz, VP/CIO of Textron. I was introduced to Diane by the Textron corporate HR team two few years ago to fill a search for the leader of the global US/IT HR Function- a…
How does a relationship-driven business adapt to a digitally-oriented world? In other words, with digital communications taking the place of face-to-face contact, how do you keep the relational aspect of busines - ¦. relational? This is the question I've been…
Each year I survey my network to see what you think about a certain topic and then transform your results into a compelling infographic. This year I asked you about trends. What's coming down the road in 5 years for…