Tag Archives: Executive

What If 25% of Your Top Talent Didn’t Show Up for Work on 1/3/11?

I’m generally skeptical of surveys. Too many ways to skew results by how you formulate and ask the questions, massage the data, or just plain “fudge” the final outcomes.  But more and more of these things are popping up in … Continue reading

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No Recruiters, Well Not Until Shoe is on the Other Foot

Occasionally I receive a bit of communication which I find interesting, humorous or perhaps ironic. Strikes me that this recent email, from a Vice President of Talent Acquisition (talent acquisition – sounds a bit impersonal perhaps?) who is writing to request … Continue reading

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Executive Engagement – the Lean Thinker’s Approach

Your executive search was a smashing success.  Done in record time. Attracted the interest of top players in your market sector. Interviewed the best of the “A players”. And won over Sarah, a true global leader and supply chain visionary, … Continue reading

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