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Talent Management Strategies

Talent Management Strategies

Talent Management experts have widely varying prescriptions for success.  Too often, you have to wade through 20+ pages of corporate buzzspeak to find one or two nuggets of “how to”…

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Prevention and Repair

Prevention and Repair

You discover a frayed wire on the thick electrical cord feeding your home air conditioning condensing unit – the big box outside (rodents love to chew on wires and insulation). …

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Why Not to Extend a Job Offer Too Soon

Why Not to Extend a Job Offer Too Soon

Many employers, correctly seeking to act quickly on a good candidate, put together and extend offers as soon as they decide a candidate is right for them.  The minute the…

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Growth, Market Share, and Your People

Growth, Market Share, and Your People

Years ago, we predicted that for all but the biggest players in the Private Equity Sector, growth through the recession would be all about market share.  We said, if the…

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The Art of Succession Planning and Bench Strength

The Art of Succession Planning and Bench Strength

Ask a CEO if they have good succession planning and bench strength, and many would unfortunately roll their eyes and think themselves lucky if they have all key positions filled,…

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Is There a Skill Gap In Management?

Is There a Skill Gap In Management?

Controversy has sprung up in recent articles and books about whether a skills gap really exists in US business. But HR experts like Peter Cappelli and Paul Krugman have said it…

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Ego or Leadership?

Ego or Leadership?

Sigmund Freud popularized the concept of “ego” as one of three components of our personality structure (along with id and superego).  Ego is generally thought of as the “manager” part of our…

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Wanted: Constructive Criticism

Wanted: Constructive Criticism

In business and in life, most people want praise.  Some people ask for constructive criticism, but really want praise instead – the request for criticism is a smokescreen.  If you…

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Thinking Inside the Right Box

Thinking Inside the Right Box

Quick refresher: Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People contains a “Time Management Matrix” that contains 4 boxes: the intersections of Important / Not Important and Urgent / Not…

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How to Attract Top Talent in the Competitive World of Private Equity
How to Attract Top Talent in the Competitive World of Private Equity

How to Attract Top Talent in the Competitive World of Private Equity

The private equity industry is anticipating significant growth and activity in the coming years. As a result, traditional methodologies of experienced executives have now merged with modern perspectives. Additionally, identifying…...

How to Avoid These 6 Classic Hiring Mistakes
How to Avoid These 6 Classic Hiring Mistakes

How to Avoid These 6 Classic Hiring Mistakes

Hiring in specialized sectors is not merely about filling vacancies — it's about forging the future. The landscape of these industries is fraught with unique challenges, where a single hiring…...

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