Posts by Yscouts
Should Your Cannabis Executives Have Marijuana Certifications?
It’s official. There is marijuana certification for every aspect of the industry, from the art of culinary edibles to zen cultivation and all the operational functions in between. Cannabis is big business in 35 states and counting for medical use, recreational pursuits, or both. That’s great news for hiring managers in businesses that want experienced…
Read MoreIs Your Company Ready for a CPO?
Hiring your company’s first chief people officer (CPO) is often the mark of a broader strategic shift within your organization, rapid growth or both. Maybe you just doubled the size of your workforce, opened a satellite office (or have fully embraced remote work) or maybe you want to get to the root of a turnover…
Read MoreModern Executive Recruiting Practices Companies Should Know About
High stakes are in-play when you choose to bring new leadership to your organization. An executive hiring decision and eventual onboarding can impact your business reputation, staff morale and engagement, the company’s strategic direction and the path to organizational success. CriticalEye, a peer-to-peer community, advises leaders that new CEO decisions regarding strategy versus implementation and…
Read MoreNew Frontier Data Founder and CEO, Giadha A. DeCarcer
Giadha A. DeCarcer is the Founder and CEO of New Frontier Data, the authority in data, analytics and business intelligence for the worldwide cannabis industry. An entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in business strategy, execution, management and business development, DeCarcer’s began her career in banking, and progressed to technology, data analytics, intelligence…
Read MoreHow To Find Your Next Cannabis Business Executive
Where there’s industry growth, there are robust hiring needs. With a cannabis business executive, however, there are special considerations to keep in mind. Cannabis in particular, because it is so highly regulated and legally challenged, is an industry plagued by misinformation. But times are changing and the operating environment is evolving to reflect a business…
Read MoreRetained Search vs. Traditional Recruiting: Who Wins in the War for Executive Leadership?
Executive search firms provide people — and who doesn’t need people? In a low stakes position, you can probably rely on the tried and true methods of recruiting. After all, there are lots of ways to fill a seat. So if that’s all you need, finding a candidate is relatively straightforward. Who knows…you might stumble…
Read MoreValley Tech Firms Embrace WFH As Long-term Change
We started 2020 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed—charting growth plans, ramping up hiring, and building out KPI lists that probably look completely different today. While 2020 showed up differently than anticipated, enough time has passed for companies to look back on what went right and what opportunities lie ahead. Y Scouts spoke to a number of SaaS…
Read More8 Exceptional Desk Stretches To Do While Sitting At A Desk
We’ve always believed that mental and physical health is crucial – take care of yourself, find your balance, and stay sharp. This is especially true at work, where the average American spends 8.6 hours a day. Experts recommend that you should stretch at least once per hour, so that’s why we’ve done a little research…
Read MoreDoes Your Nonprofit Need A Chief Strategy Officer?
To maximize its impact, your nonprofit needs to be able to expand and operate efficiently while adapting to the ebbs and flows in your sector. Normally, this forward-thinking responsibility falls on the ED, but this can sometimes make his or her job unmanageable with all the other responsibilities that go with the position. This can…
Read MoreHow Confidential Executive Search Firms Work
How Confidential Executive Search Works Imagine how mortified you’d be hearing through the grapevine that you’re being replaced or worse – coming across your job description. Or perhaps an employee who has been waiting for years for that promotion finds it posted on a job board. Not every leader is in the right role. If…
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