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Adapting Executive Search for a Fast-Changing World: Insights from 20 Years in the Industry
*Originally published May 2010 I have spent most of the last 20 years helping early- and late-stage Internet startups as well as larger enterprise technology companies acquire executive talent and helping executive talent manage their careers. Over the years I’ve also...
Integration Is The Key To New Hire Success
*Originally published May 2010 Integration is key to getting immediate value from a new executive hire. The best “onboarding” programs I’ve seen include an effective and efficient education on how things really work at a company: how decisions are made, who is...
No Decisions, No Platform For Progress
*Originally published May 2010 Historically executive talent has been assessed on the basis of prior duties, responsibilities, accomplishments, and ability to lead and manage. Just look at a typical resume. Redefining Executive Talent Assessment It’s time to change...
Navigating Surprises in Executive Search: Ensuring a Smooth Process
Nothing blows up an executive search process like a surprise, whether it’s a surprise from the candidate or the client. Venture-backed startup or mid-sized public company, surprises detonate with equally devastating results. In the search process, a delicate chemistry...
Friends in Action: Content for Your Tribe
Betsy L. Morgan is an Executive in Residence with LionTree, an advisory firm focused on technology, media and telecommunications. She is the former President and CEO of TheBlaze and was the first CEO of The Huffington Post. She is on the board of Chartbeat,...
Client Q&A: A CEO’s Talent Strategy for Building a Great Business
Michael DeSimone is the President and CEO of ShopKeep, the cloud-based point of sale and business management solution used by more than 23,000 small businesses. A global chief executive with over 25 years of experience working within the fintech industry, Michael...
Candidate Q & A: Returning to the Workforce
Dafna Sarnoff is the SVP Marketing at Yodle (a Web.com Company), a global leader in local online marketing. We got to know Dafna four years ago when we placed her at Yodle, where she was promoted in her first year. One of the aspects of Dafna’s story we’ve always...
Friends In Action: Arden Schneider
Arden Schneider, SVP Human Resources & Facilities at Integral Ad Science (center in image), has helped NYC-based Integral win multiple “best” workplace awards since she arrived in 2014, including Crain’s New York Best Places to Work in New York City, Best...
Brand Refresh: Good Idea?
Why go to the trouble of refreshing a search firm’s brand? Executive search isn’t that complicated, right? You know someone at a firm? You like them? You hire them? They’re all the same, so it’s easy, right? Not remotely. There is actually a broad spectrum of...
Client Q&A: Getting Executive Hiring Right
Dan Neely, CEO of Networked Insights, talks about his most recent executive hire, what went well, lessons learned, and how to discover a new executive's "blind spots." Q # 1 Accelent: What did you learn in your last executive hiring process? A# 1 Dan Neely: The...
The Art and Science of the Executive Interview
In my 25 years as an executive recruiter, I’ve witnessed interviews go wrong for a number of reasons. Some of the most frequent and unfortunate reasons pertain to silly, stupid misunderstandings due to poor communication by one or both parties, or by either party just...
The Top Five Mistakes of Executive Recruiting
It’s amazing how clear the view is from the other side of the fence. After years as a media executive, I've recently become an executive recruiter. While you might find the story of my personal transformation interesting, you'll really want to know what I've learned....
Maximizing Interview Value: Setting Up The Assessment Team For Success
Once you have an Engagement Spec you are satisfied with, your assessment team (A-team) can move forward with evaluating resumes and potential candidates against the spec. But first you, as the hiring manager, must set the right expectations. Assigning Responsibilities...
Creating A Road Map For New Hire Evaluation
In our last blog post we talked about creating a more useful and informative Engagement Spec for candidates. Adding another level of detail to this document will give your assessment team a roadmap for the evaluation process. This internal “Company” version of the...
It’s Time To Re-Engineer The Position Spec
I have grown tired of the typical useless position spec. They are filled with boilerplate language, tell you little about a company’s story and very little about what is critical for a candidate to be successful in the role. Position specs have become generic. Here’s...