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Human Resources

The Offer Is the First Act of Leadership

March 11, 2026 by Dan Heiman

In executive search, most of the attention goes to sourcing the right candidate and guiding organizations through the interview process. Those steps matter, of course. But in many leadership searches, the most sensitive moment comes at the very end. The offer stage. After weeks or months of conversations, alignment, and evaluation, the organization and the […]

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Filed Under: Executive Recruiting, Human Resources Tagged With: cornerstone kansas city, Executive hiring, executive search, leadership, offer

AI at Work: What I Recently Learned from HR Leaders

February 19, 2026 by Kelly Kearney

AI Roundtable

I was recently invited to participate in an AI Roundtable with my peers from Cornerstone International Group. We had participation from four continents to discuss the question, “How are organizations using AI beyond the headlines?” To be clear, I live somewhere between experimental and operational AI user today. On one hand, I die a little […]

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Filed Under: Human Resources, Leadership Development, Retained Executive Search Tagged With: AI, cornerstone kansas city, executive search, HR Leaders

A Brave New World Without Non-Compete?

April 24, 2024 by Cornerstone International Group

man sitting a desk

So, for some, this may not be a big deal; however, this is a BIG deal for many!  I signed my first noncompete many years ago as a medical device rep and really had no idea what it was all about.  As things progressed, I had to sign additional non-compete agreements, and the timing of […]

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Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: cornerstone kansas city, executive search, Free Agency, FTC, Non-Compete, recruiting

Internal Equity Might Be Killing Your Business

December 1, 2016 by Lisa Bruemmer

My family and I recently vacationed in Breckenridge, CO where I was reminded of my skiing (mis)adventures. If you’ve ever been skiing, you’re familiar with the term “mogul” and, if you’re like me, you’re also familiar with the effect they can have on an otherwise enjoyable trip down the mountain. Sometimes as we’re successfully maneuvering […]

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