“Success without a successor is a failure.” This quote from John C. Maxwell drives home why planning for the future is so essential in business. How to Create a Future-Ready Succession Plan As an HR professional, you play a crucial role in ensuring your company has a plan for the future. You’re the one who […]
Leadership Development
Playing to Win in Times of Uncertainty
I just finished another fun and memorable season of coaching youth basketball. As a volunteer basketball coach for many years, we talk a lot about attitude and effort, and how these two behaviors positively or negatively influence our team and how we play the game. We also talk about the difference between playing to win, […]
New Year, New Career
Cornerstone Kansas City is committed to the entire search process, which continues past the new hire’s first day on the job. In order to ensure continued success for both client and candidate, say hello to our new Client Success Coordinator: Grace Heiman! Grace will focus on honing the high standards we uphold both during and […]
Creating Your Word for the Year
For over ten years, my women’s small group gathers as we step into a New Year, to reflect on the prior year and think about the year ahead of us to come up with our personal “Word for the Year.” This has replaced traditional New Year’s resolutions, selecting a word that provides a guiding theme […]
Do You Have New Life In Your Company?
The most incredible thing happened this year…. I became a grandfather! Not to be overly presumptive, but it was inevitable. My wife, Jennifer, and I have five children. We have always known that eventually one of our children would have children one day. We had a baby girl, and her name is Savannah Mae. She […]
Go The Distance To Attract The Right People
A few weeks ago, I took my family to visit one of my favorite places. A place that reminds me of “all that once was good and could be again!” Of course, I am talking about Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. As my family was driving home at dusk through beautiful Iowa countryside, I […]
How To Foster a Mindset of Thankfulness in the Workplace
As we reflect on the week of thanksgiving, I’m reminded that thankfulness should be an all year thing, and especially in the workplace. Thankfulness in the workplace builds relationships, fosters connections, and promotes growth. If you prioritize sincere and consistent expressions of gratitude to your co-workers and clients, you will create a ripple effect of […]
The Value of the Empathetic Leader
There has been much talk about the change in the way we work. Many workers left their offices during the pandemic and have not returned. We recently surveyed our clients and find employees have embraced both hybrid and work from home opportunities and value the flexibility as much as compensation. We asked what they considered […]
Why Executives Should Take Time for Modification
Dan Heiman, President and Managing Partner of Cornerstone Kansas City Executive Search firm, explains the importance for executives to routinely allow time for modification and positive change. The benefits of stepping out of your day-to-day routine not only can improve your productivity but can offer opportunities for enlightening experiences making you more fruitful for those […]
New Features for our Clients and Candidates
A letter from Cornerstone-Kansas City President, Dan Heiman. Cornerstone Kansas City serves client companies by providing solutions for the Executive Acquisition and Talent Development life-cycle. We deliver world-class results through Retained Executive Search, Leadership Development, and Onboarding services. How can we help you thrive?
Executive Recruiting and Business: Why We Should Help Others Succeed
Cornerstone – Kansas City is dedicated to supporting our client companies and helping their businesses succeed through human capital, aka people. Throughout our engagements, we strive to help others succeed and thrive. Lisa Bruemmer, Director of Client Services offers hope for the future of business.
