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Business Lifecycle: Insights Into the 7 Crucial Stages

By Yscouts | September 15, 2014

Based on the seven stage business lifecycle model, which 2 stages best align with where you thrive? Seed – just a thought or an idea, birth of a new business Start-Up – products or services are in production first customers exist Growth – revenues and customers are increasing with many new opportunities and issues, profits…

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The Four Types of Organizational Culture: Everything You Need to Know

By Yscouts | September 15, 2014

Your company culture, sometimes known as organizational culture, is what defines your business. Researchers and academia define organizational culture as the values, beliefs, symbols and behavior of people who work in an organization. An easy way to think about your organizational culture is to imagine it as your organization’s personality. Think about the company culture…

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15 Remarkable CEO Interview Questions

15 Insightful Interview Questions for CEO Candidates

By Yscouts | June 20, 2014

As an executive search firm, we help place leaders in CEO roles at nonprofits and social enterprises. The recruiters here at Y Scouts try to understand a number of things about a potential CEO in an interview – their purpose, values, career history, the high-impact success outcomes and achievements a C-Level candidate has had in…

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15 Extraordinary COO Interview Questions

15 Must-Ask Interview Questions for COO Candidates

By Yscouts | June 19, 2014

Y Scouts is an executive search firm that has helped place several COO’s at nonprofit organizations and social enterprises. When we’re interviewing potential candidates for a COO position, the recruiters here at Y Scouts try to understand a number of things – their purpose, values, career history, the high-impact success outcomes and achievements a COO…

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Chief Technology Officer

15 Essential Interview Questions for CTO Candidates

By Yscouts | June 18, 2014

As an executive search firm, we help place CTO’s at nonprofit organizations and social enterprises. The recruiters here at Y Scouts try to understand a number of things when interviewing a chief technology officer candidate – their purpose, values, career history, the high-impact success outcomes and achievements a CTO has had in their career –…

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15 Exceptional CIO Interview Questions

Top 15 Interview Questions for CIO Positions

By Yscouts | June 18, 2014

Y Scouts is an executive search firm that helps nonprofit organizations and social enterprises find exceptional leaders – including CIO’s. When we’re interviewing potential candidates for a CIO position, the recruiters here at Y Scouts try to understand a number of things – their purpose, values, career history, the high-impact success outcomes and achievements a…

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15 Outstanding CMO Interview Questions

By Yscouts | June 17, 2014

Y Scouts is an executive search firm that helps nonprofit organizations and social enterprises find exceptional leaders – including CMO’s. When we’re interviewing potential candidates for a CMO position, the recruiters here at Y Scouts try to understand a number of things – their purpose, values, career history, the high-impact success outcomes and achievements a…

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15 Incredible CFO Interview Questions

15 Must-Ask CFO Interview Questions

By Yscouts | June 16, 2014

As an executive search firm, we help place CFO’s at nonprofits and social enterprises. The recruiters here at Y Scouts try to understand a number of things about a CFO candidate – their purpose, values, career history, the high-impact success outcomes and achievements a CFO has had in their career – and a lot more.…

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Top 10 Characteristics of Well-Functioning Teams

By Yscouts | May 8, 2014

Teamwork is important on any job site. To maximize your team’s ability to work together, strive for these characteristics of well-functioning teams. Most jobs require employees to engage in some amount of teamwork. Usually, this leads to multiple qualified minds working on the same goal. However, teamwork can occasionally go awry. In order to help…

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Guy Mikkelsen, President & CEO – The Foundation For Senior Living

By Yscouts | April 4, 2014

This is a transcribed interview with Guy Mikkelsen, President & CEO at The Foundation For Senior Living. The Foundation for Senior Living is a nonprofit that strives to provide exceptional services, education and advocacy in order to preserve independence and enhance the quality of life for all seniors, adults with disabilities and their caregivers. This…

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