Recruiting
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 MoreHey Phoenix, let’s support each other on #returningstronger!
Here are a few tips and resources to help our AZ businesses focus on the future: 10 Tips to Overcome Business Crisis Downturn Can Benefit Small Businesses Looking for Leaders When to Hire a CFO and When to Hire a COO 9 Fresh Interview Questions to Reveal Executive Culture Fit
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…
Read MoreThe Art of Extending an Offer
The time has come; after weeks (…sometimes months) of meetings, conversations, and interviews, you’ve decided who you would like to join your team for that mission-critical position. This hire means a lot to the business and presenting the offer in the right way can ensure a smoother acceptance and more delightful experience on both sides…
Read MoreTaking Off the Mask in an Interview
The hiring process can be a tricky thing to navigate as the hiring manager. In particular, how you handle the interview to have authentic and truthful conversations. At the end of the day, if the candidate is placed at a company, they are not aligned to or a role they are fit for, both sides…
Read MoreHow To Hire Top Talent? Hire To Replace Yourself
This article by Tasha Hock, Leadership Search Director at Y Scouts, will explore how to hire top talent and create an environment to replace yourself. Forward-thinking leaders hire to replace themselves. They understand that: The most inspirational thing you can do is let someone know you believe in them. Hiring the right people is…
Read More6 Tips to Elevate Your Company’s Onboarding Experience
In just the first week, a new team member is able to identify if they have made the right decision to join your organization. To enhance the overall onboarding experience and magnify your employment brand, these are six tips to elevate your company’s onboarding experience: First Impressions We tend to remember our first day of…
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