There is a saying: “Expectations are future disappointments”. While this may be true, in some circumstances, all expectations need is a little management. However, while managing our own expectations is a challenge, managing client expectations can be a delicate process when working in a service industry. Providing excellent service is our life blood. It is what we hang our hat […]
Executive Recruiting
Nothing Ventured – Nothing Gained
When opportunity knocks, do you answer? As an executive recruiter, I reach out to many people throughout my day to make them aware of opportunities in the marketplace that may be of interest to them or to people they may know. Unfortunately, many of my attempts to connect go unanswered. I‘m sure this happens for many reasons…people […]
Why Be Normal?
“I can’t wait until things get back to normal.” “How are you adjusting to the new normal?” I hear these phrases all the time, so I stopped to ask myself, why be normal? Many times, in business normal equals status quo; the way we’ve always done things. But smart companies are asking if that is […]
Succession Planning is Success Planning
2020. Challenging. Unprecedented. Disruptive. A year that also has allowed us to hit the pause button both personally and professionally. To reevaluate. To plan. How will we move forward? What will the future look like? Who will take us there? These questions are important when formulating a business plan to lead your company, your division or your […]
Time-Tested Secrets from 14 Years in the Hiring Business
Hiring an executive is expensive. But the leadership impact of C-suite positions will make or break a company’s success. That’s why finding, interviewing, and hiring the right top-level candidate—the first time—is so important. Over my 14 years as an executive recruiter and business owner, I’ve had my share of wins, and my share of slip-ups. […]
Reflecting on 2018
As we turn the page on 2018 and begin the new year, I was reflecting over the Christmas holiday how seemingly fast time marches forward despite my best effort to stay on top of everything life has to offer.
Retained Executive Search Recruiting and What That Means for Candidates
Executive Search is a relationship business. Our job as retained search consultants is to bring people together…to be a matchmaker bringing qualified talent to the outstanding clients we have the privilege to serve.
Top 5 Mistakes That Can Hinder a Company’s Search for a New Leader
Last month I wrote about the Top 5 Pitfalls That Are Killing Your Job Search. Continuing the “Top 5” theme, this month I wanted to shift the focus to a problem we’ve seen a lot of over the years with various companies.
Why Invest in an Executive Recruiting Firm?
Cornerstone – Kansas City offers education to business leaders on the benefits of utilizing an executive search firm in the recruiting and hiring process for key leadership positions.
When To Use an Executive Recruiting Firm
Cornerstone Kansas City provides insights to help business leaders decide if they should outsource hiring of a key position to an executive search recruiter, and if so, is it best to use a Retained or Contingency firm?
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.
Why Blogging Works for all Businesses including Executive Search
July 20th marks the anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 landing on the moon followed by Neil Armstrong’s famous quote: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
