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.…
Read MoreTeamwork 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…
Read MoreThis 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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As an executive search firm, we are constantly asking questions to help us connect the dots between an organization’s leadership needs and an individual’s leadership capabilities. The process of hiring to achieve the best possible outcome for every role begins long before the interview process. Here are a few executive interview questions you need to…
Read MoreWhat apps can make you a more productive leader? There are several out there. Here are 7 apps – one for each day of the week – that you can try out for your business. TINYpulse TINYpulse sends out a 1-question weekly anonymous survey to everyone at a company. Stay informed of company issues before…
Read MoreThe team here at Y Scouts is currently undertaking a fun and important task: defining our company core values. It’s been about two years since we founded our purpose-based leadership search firm. We figured with the growth of our team and with the growth ahead of us, it’d be a great time to revisit the…
Read MoreHiring quotes can be a good way to not lose sight of the big picture. Your company depends on hiring the right people who have a blend of purpose, personality and professional skills. To help you hire the right people to grow your business, here are 10 Top Hiring Quotes. 10. “Human Resources isn’t a…
Read MoreMax Hansen, co-founder of Y Scouts, shares 5 ways to increase employee retention through a purpose based recruiting method. Ask any entrepreneur to explain his or her biggest struggle, and you’ll hear one answer more often than any other – finding and retaining the best talent. Let’s face it, at the end the day, the…
Read MoreWith as many as 73% of recruiters looking at your social media profiles when analyzing job candidates, now is the perfect time of year to clean up your Facebook profile. Here are 5 simple things to do in order to make your Facebook profile attractive to the recruiters who are considering you for a job.…
Read MoreY Scouts had the opportunity to meet with Simon Sinek last night and attend Simon’s “Start With Why” talk at ASU. Naturally, we were curious to ask Simon one question, “What’s your why?” Here’s what Simon had to say, “Inspire people to do the things that inspire them!” [fusion_alert type=”general” class=”custom-fusion-alert-grey”]Y Scouts is an executive…
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