Executive Search
4 Tips to Find the Right Organizational Culture for You
Much of the conversation around organizational culture is centered, rightly, on how organizations create, sustain, and grow healthy cultures. Talent Acquisition is at the fulcrum of culture building, accurately representing current state culture to candidates while simultaneously helping that culture grow and develop by uniting the organization with new employees. As a candidate, you should…
Read More5 Critical Interview Questions to Find your Leader of People and Culture
This is a post from Max Hansen, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Y Scouts. Since starting Y Scouts in 2012 we have placed, worked with, and met thousands of incredible forward thinking People Operations leaders. We are very fortunate to continue attracting more and more each day while deepening the relationships with the leaders we…
Read MoreWhy Competition is a Good Thing
Competition is a good thing, it forces everybody to continue to up their game and continue to iterate on their processes and systems. Overall, it’s a good thing. There’s enough work in the world that needs to be done, and there’s enough of a need for great leaders in the world that there should…
Read More(VIDEO) The 3 Most Critical Characteristics of Leadership
Do your current leaders and potential leadership candidates represent today’s most critical leadership characteristics? Y Scouts has identified three leadership characteristics that are more relevant today than ever before; 1.) Driving Results, 2.) Developing People, and 3.) Learning Relentlessly. In this video post, Brian Mohr, President of Y Scouts, shares details about the underlying reasons that…
Read More3 Key Behaviors Of A True Leader
This is a post from Y Scouts CEO and co-founder, Max Hansen. When we consider leadership characteristics at Y Scouts, the best way to consider it is using our leadership model as a framework. Our leadership model consists of three elevated behaviors. Those three elevated behaviors are relentless learning, driving results, and developing other people.…
Read MoreBest Practices For Recruiting Leaders In The 21st Century
The best practices for recruiting quality leaders start with the search for a lifelong learner. Learning crushes knowing in the 21st century hiring process Only recruit and hire leaders that aggressively pursue professional and personal growth opportunities. The world is changing faster than ever before and technological advancements are placing a demand on us to adopt a…
Read MoreLook For These Signs Of Ineffective Leadership
It’s not uncommon for leaders to assume their rank in the company allows them to hit “Cruise Control” and lose sight of their obligations as a leader. If a leader fails to recognize the following signs of ineffective leadership within himself or herself, it may be time to bring in the new talent you need…
Read MoreTop C-Suite Interview Questions To Cover
Conducting run-of-the-mill candidate interviews may be all too familiar to you — whether you’re a hiring manager or part of the search team. However, interviewing C-suite executives can be daunting, so keep reading to learn about six of the best questions you can ask during a C-level interview. The top C-suite interview questions uncover more than just…
Read MoreHow Long Does It Take To Find A CEO?
So, how long does it take to find a CEO, taking into consideration the research process, the interviews, the candidate lineup, and so forth? In short, you must “go slow to go fast.” Let’s first expand on the “go slow to go fast” component of hiring an executive. Thoughtfulness in Hiring The notion of going…
Read MoreOur Solid Approach To Employee Reference Checks
Employee reference checks are one of the best ways to garner outside perspective on a potential new hire. Asking references the right questions is the first step. At Y Scouts, we take a three-pronged approach to employee reference checks that you’ll want to mull over before your next hiring spree. Employee Reference Checks 101 The…
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