J. Fife Symington IV is an entrepreneur and Arizona native with more than three decades of experience in greenhouse agriculture. He serves as Managing Director of Copperstate Farms, a vertically integrated cannabis company he co-founded in 2016. Symington’s agricultural pursuits began in the early 90’s. After graduating with honors from Harvard University, Symington spent time…
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At Y Scouts, we have the unique opportunity to learn about the cultures and workplaces of the organizations we serve as part of our executive search process. A core part of any organization is its company values. What are core values, exactly? Core values are simply the beliefs and opinions that inform intentions and actions.…
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Kevin is an active businessman and entrepreneur in the startup tech community. While attending Indiana University, he founded the nation’s first collegiate hosted mini marathon. He went on to serve as Sr. VP of Sales for venture-backed ClassWatch until it’s $15M acquisition in 2011. Kevin founded Upper Hand in 2012 after seeing an opportunity as…
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The design thinking framework was first used by designers (hence the name), but the principles can be applied to many disciplines. In fact, talent acquisition strategies are embracing the benefits of design thinking. We define design thinking as: A structured, iterative, and empathic methodology used to solve problems and discover imaginative opportunities in order to…
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Dr. Oram holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in environmental chemistry and engineering from the University of California Los Angeles and bachelor’s degrees in analytical chemistry and biochemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Oram spent his research years studying the complex physical and chemical processes governing the fate of contaminants in the coastal environment. …
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If you want to propel your business forward, you’ll need cohesive and complementary relationships within your leadership team. In fact, for the most progressive companies, one of the six key components of the popular EOS Model is people, i.e., placing the right people in the right seats. Visionary and integrator are among several management styles…
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Nelson Mandela. Steve Jobs. Gloria Steinem. Alexander the Great. Where would we be without visionary leadership? These men and women are innovators and inventors, responsible for changing industry and even the course of history. So why do we need realists? In more pejorative terms they are known as pragmatists and some would even say pessimists.…
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Born and raised in Michigan, Mr. Tolia attended the University of Michigan where he earned a BA in economics and BSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering, He previously held roles with investment banking firms Peter J. Solomon Company and hedge fund Midtown Capital before co-founding Bengal Capital Trading LLC, a Chicago based hedge fund. While…
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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…
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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…
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