The original founder of my firm (Cornerstone-Kansas City), Michael Shirley (previously Michael Shirley Associates), recently spoke to a group of executives to advise them on the process of selecting executives for their organizations. One of the key comments from that presentation was: “The first rule of management is…Don’t send your ducks to eagle school.”
Why Now is the Best Time for Job Searches
Kansas City – January 26, 2017 – A recent Gallup poll shows 50% of Americans think this is the best time of all to find a quality job – only days after the inauguration that ended one of the most bitter presidential elections. It is the most optimistic result in 15 years of polling.
Why Hiring an “Experienced” and “Seasoned” Executive is Beneficial
Dan Heiman, Cornerstone – Kansas City’s President and Executive Search expert has interviewed thousands of seasoned, experienced professionals, some of which he considers professional “rockstars”. Heiman encourages client companies to be open to the benefits of hiring very experienced Candidates, no matter their age.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
During this season of thanksgiving and anticipation of the birth of Christ, it’s a GREAT reminder of how truly blessed I am to be associated with so many good people because of my work.
Our Clients and Other Things We’re Thankful For
For the past several years, at the suggestion of one of my brothers in Christ, I’ve woken up early on Thanksgiving day, grabbed a cup of coffee, and written down all that I’m truly thankful for.
Top 5 Pitfalls That Are Killing Your Job Search
Post was written by Dan Heiman, President and Managing Partner, Cornerstone Kansas City. I read an article recently from Hunt Scanlon entitled “Common Pitfalls That Will Hinder Any Career Search”. I see this stuff all the time and certainly identified with their research, so I wanted to share my Top 5 pitfalls that are killing your job search.
Lying: A Cautionary Tale for Clients and Candidates
In today’s age of instant access to all types of information both public and private, I’m always surprised by the number of people who make the decision to embellish, delete, create, and fabricate information on their resumes.
The 2016 CIG Global Conference – Lima, Peru
As many of you know, I’m a member of the Cornerstone International Group (CIG) which is a network of independently owned and operated executive search and leadership consulting firms just like mine that operate in 66 different locations all over the world.
What You Need To Know About Today’s Job Market
As a professional recruiter, people ask me all the time how the job market is. We constantly hear things like tight, flat, robust, competitive, etc., but make no mistake, there’s a war for talent going on that requires much more than a single word can convey.
How To Avoid “Hiring By Committee” Headaches
Our mission is to meet or exceed client expectations. Our challenge is to unify voices and tease out the wants vs the needs, the must-haves vs. the nice-to-haves and to make sure that expectations are both identified and realistic. Sounds simple, right?
The Ten Commandments of The Job Change
As a professional executive recruiter, I find myself having the “job change” conversation often with candidates we are recruiting for a new executive leadership role.
If The Devil Can’t Make You Bad, He’ll Make You Busy
If The Devil Can’t Make You Bad, He’ll Make You Busy I heard this quote a few years back and it’s resonated with me since as busyness on non-important stuff has proven to throw me off track many times.