Leadership
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 MoreCommon Struggles of C-Suite Leaders
Finding success as a C-Suite leader in today’s ever-evolving business environment can turn into a complex and chaotic journey; one that’s full of roadblocks and U-turns. But those barriers to success aren’t just functional or strategic. Emotional barriers, the “below the line” issues, that often go unaddressed, pose some of the biggest challenges. In a…
Read MoreHow to Cultivate Accountability in Leadership by Hiring the Right People
If you want a high-performance culture in your company, you’ll need accountability in leadership. Accountability is one of the most important leadership traits. If leaders aren’t accountable, who will be? The culture of your organization, after all, is a mirror reflection of what is modeled from the top. To build this positive trait within your…
Read MoreHow to Identify Key Leadership Characteristics
Integrity. Influence. Self-awareness. Empathy. What are the most essential characteristics of leadership? It’s a topic of endless debate, but most everyone can agree on one thing: Leaders show others the way. Granted, it may not always be the right way, but where leaders go, others follow. Leaders have always been important, but in this nearly…
Read MoreHow to Identify a Candidate Who Develops Others During the Interview Process
The best leaders take responsibility for developing others. The late Jack Welch said it best: “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” Top business leaders understand that people matter. Your next-generation leaders are an important part of your future viability,…
Read MoreRight People, Right Seats: Hiring for Team Synergy
Plenty of leaders are looking to create team synergy. That requires putting the right people in the right seats. That’s catchy and easy enough to say, but how does the process look? Well, for one thing, it’s not just about hiring. It also has to do with a system that many world-class entrepreneurial companies have…
Read MoreHappi President, Lisa Hurwitz
Lisa is the President of Happi, the first THC-infused beverage to launch in the state of Michigan, which she co-founded and leads with her partner Joe Reynolds. Happi’s all-natural sparkling water beverages are made with simple ingredients, organic fruit, they are vegan and have just 15-25 calories. Designed for the cannacurious woman, Happi combines Lisa’s…
Read MoreBusiness Strategist & Marketing Leader, Annie Davis
Annie Davis is a business strategist and marketing leader with nearly 20 years of experience building lasting teams and brands for companies spanning consumer packaged goods, renewable energy, natural products and cannabis. In 2018, she transitioned her career into the legal cannabis industry, where she’s led Marketing functions for several of California’s largest operators:…
Read MoreWana Brands CEO, Nancy Whiteman
Heralded as “The Queen of Legal Weed” by Inc. (May 2017) and “The Martha Stewart of Edibles” by Entrepreneur (Jan. 2019), Nancy Whiteman is co-founder and CEO of Wana Brands, a top international brand already available in more than 3,000 dispensaries across the United States and Canada. Nancy leads the company’s strategic vision and has…
Read MoreWhat Is a B Corp? Why Certified B Corporations Are the Future
Today’s companies are paying close attention to the things that really matter. That’s why more executives than ever are asking the question: What is a B corp? Sure, every company wants to make a profit, even the nonprofit companies. But many leaders realize that true sustainability has to do with the actions they take now…
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