5 Must-Have Characteristics for Any CEO or President.

Presidents and CEOs

Presidential character — whether running a country or a corporation — the unique qualities found in acknowledged leaders throughout time appear to have a handful of traits in common. Just look at all 46 presidents. All were men. All had ambition. And all of them had a knack for self-promotion. However, there’s one leader that…

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Remanufacturing — A Fine Old-Fashioned Idea.

remanufacturing

It seems we’re living in a technological revolution in areas like artificial intelligence (AI), big data, fifth-generation telecommunications networking (5G), nanotechnology and biotechnology, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT) and quantum computing. However, when you look at verticals like aerospace, automotive, medical equipment and consumer products — they all still rely on a fine old-fashioned…

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The Madness of March Makes Business Sense.

executive search champions

Character. Culture. Champions. If you’re into NCAA college basketball you know March makes living fun. Predictions. Bracketology. Rankings. And claiming that number one seed. After Selection Sunday, sixty-eight teams play single-elimination tournaments until the Sweet Sixteen becomes the Elite Eight, then onto the Final Four and voila… one national champion will emerge. Eminently competitive. Intensely…

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Why Retained Search Beats Contingency

Retained search is a win-win solution. As most human resource executives will tell you, the hiring process can be exhausting. From posting help wanted ads, plowing through endless resumes, to scheduling interviews and conducting background checks — it’s tedious and time-consuming. Especially hard-to-fill roles or a confidential candidate search. You could hire a recruiter to…

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The Expatriate Factor

Expatriate

We’re living in dramatically different times. Governors have implemented extraordinary measures for unusual circumstances. The timing is now perfect to heed the call for different corporate leadership skills. According to a survey conducted by executive search firm Korn Ferry, 87% of executives would like to become CEO, however only 15% possess the characteristics to ensure…

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Speed & Agility Beat Size

david and goliath

David and Goliath is the greatest underdog parable of all time. Despite facing seemingly insurmountable odds — David with a pouch full of stones against the behemoth Goliath with his sword and shield — David was not intimidated. Instead as Goliath charged in for the kill, David found a vulnerable spot in his opponent’s armor…

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Top 10 Qualities of a Sales Executive

The best Sales Executives possess these traits. About 5% of the total U.S. population — roughly 15 million people — work in the sales industry as stated by Glassdoor. So finding the right candidate is like looking for a needle in a haystack. According to the recruiting site’s calculations, base pay accounts for only 68%…

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8 Reasons HR Loves Working with Us

How to get to the top of the talent tree. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate as of August was hovering around 8.4 percent. So, you’d think finding qualified candidates would be no problem at all. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)…

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