Y Scouts places many executives into new, purpose based leadership positions. Here are five tips for first time executives going into a new role. 1. Rome Wasn’t Built By One Leader. First time executives usually want to implement all of their ideas immediately. Resist that temptation. Focus on getting the buy-in of your team. When [...]
How to Hire Top Talent to Create a Purpose-Driven Business
Brian Mohr, co-founder & VP of Growth at Y Scouts has been hitting the speaking circuit to talk about how to hire top talent to create a purpose-driven business. Here’s the slides for Brian Mohr’s most recent presentation, delivered at the Valley of the Sun Human Resources Association. Brian’s next How To Hire Top Talent [...]
Top 10 Reasons Why Executives Join Y Scouts
We just completed an in depth analysis of the reasons why executives choose to join the Y Scouts Talent Community. We thought we’d share these reasons with you. If you know anyone who fits into these groups, please refer them our way! 1. To match my profession with my purpose. 2. Further advance my career. [...]
What To Do When You Hate Your Job?
What to do when you hate your job? How do you know when it’s time to leave? by: Janine Hill When you hate your job is life really that bad? Can’t you just be satisfied if you are earning a desirable salary? That’s what I used to ask people. In the past, my advice was [...]
Simon Sinek Start With Why Talk
Simon Sinek’s Start With Why TED Talk: Here is the Simon Sinek’s Start With Why speech transcribed: How do you explain when things don’t go as we assume? Or better, how do you explain when others are able to achieve things that seem to defy all of the assumptions? For example: Why is Apple so [...]
Google: Working at COMPANY NAME
What appears when you do a Google search for “Working at YOUR COMPANY NAME”? Do the results help you? Hurt you? Attract the right people? Steer away the candidates who might not be a great fit? Are the results transparent? Do they give a candidate a call to action? For a great example, check out [...]
Matt Klentak – Assistant General Manager of the Anaheim Angels
Matt Klentak is the Assistant General Manager for the Anaheim Angels. Here he talks about how he became one of the youngest executives in baseball. I graduated with a degree in economics from Dartmouth. My first job was working as a teacher assistant at the same collaborative my mom works for. I’d be there from [...]
4 Ways To Give Gen Y What They Want In Work
Matthew Ekstrom is part of Generation Y. This is a guest blog post discussing how organizations can have better working relationships with Gen Y. Gen Y is loosely defined as those born between 1980 and 1994 (or 2005 depending on who you talk to). Eight million strong,, Gen Y’s expectations of the workforce are vastly [...]
What Can Y Scouts Help You With This Week?
Y Scouts wants to help you get the most out of being a part of our Talent Community. That’s why we’d like to connect you with professionals in our community who can help you with anything from a lead on a job to an intro to a company. Here’s how our weekly email works: 1. [...]
Why Do People Work At Goodmans?
Why do people work at Goodmans, an office furniture company in Phoenix, AZ? The commitment Goodmans has made to their customers and the architecture and design community has made Goodmans the largest office furniture dealer in the Southwest and synonymous with quality and customer service. A six time winner of the Best Places To Work, [...]
