Executive Search
Common Mistakes When Hiring C-Suite Roles (and how to avoid them)
The recruiting market may be competitive in general, but the executive recruiting space is extremely competitive. Here’s what the experts at CFO had to say about the state of the C-suite hiring markets in a recent article: Regardless of age, a majority (61%) of executives said they missed pre-pandemic work styles, with new environments making…
Read MoreThe New Bar To Raise Engagement And Lower Attrition
Post-pandemic, there was a seismic shift in employees’ priorities. As more than half of U.S. employees are disengaged, burned out and miserable at work, they’re looking for more balance and purpose in their lives—including a job that aligns with their new priorities and purpose. With a labor market that’s as competitive as it’s ever been,…
Read MoreLinkedIn for Executive Recruitment? Not So Fast
Many people use LinkedIn as an executive recruitment tool when seeking qualified candidates. The platform showcases tons of experienced professionals and, on the surface, appears to be the best place to start looking for good people. And, for some companies, it may be. But is it right for your business? There are advantages to using…
Read MoreTips To Live By To Find The Best Cannabis Candidates
The right kind of legwork before interviewing executive candidates can have a great impact on who you may find. We’re sharing some expert advice on what you can do to find the best talent.
Read MoreWhy Aligning the Leadership Style of Your C-Suite to Your Business Stage Is Key for Long-Term Success
Cannabis companies face unique challenges as they move through business stages. Many founders began as growers without extensive business experience. As they move through the business lifecycle into a second-stage startup, they might realize they need to scale their leadership team, bringing on people who compliment their own strengths and weaknesses for a more well-rounded…
Read More5 Ways to Prepare During the Executive Hiring Process
Who wouldn’t want to be part of an organization packed with competent contributors managed by effective leaders? As the company grows, credibility grows. This gives the aspirants and applicants to get into your company the hope of a better future once they get hired. This is usually given credit to the executive leaders who are…
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…
Read More9 Fresh Interview Questions to Reveal Culture Fit When Hiring C-Level / CxO Leadership Roles
Every role in a company must be a culture fit. This is especially important the higher up you get in an organization as leaders set the tone for the organization. When hiring for a CxO leader, here are 9 helpful interview questions that will assist in determining their fit — both in skillset and core…
Read MoreHow to Make a Decision to Hire an Executive Search Firm
Y Scouts CEO, Max Hansen, Shares 3 Critical Questions to Make This Hiring Decision: What is the cost of not hiring your next leader? What will hiring the right leader enable you, the leader, to do that you’re not doing today? What is the cost of hiring the wrong person? Let’s dive deeper. What is…
Read More8 Interview Questions to Uncover the Person Behind the Resume
We’ve all been there: that interview with the stale questions and canned answers that give each participant precisely zero information about who the other is and whether this opportunity is a fit for the candidate (and vice versa) or not. We can do better! Develop interview questions that allow the candidate to be honest and…
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