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Imagine you’re tasked with finding someone to lead your scientific lab or business and you have two candidates to choose from. The first is middle-aged and highly experienced in leading teams of scientists. This candidate went to the best schools…
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…
When is a search complete? For me, it's not over until - well - never. Something that my clients often ask me about (and deeply appreciate) is my extended engagement with a candidate well beyond their hire date. Some call…
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…
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…
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…